Myrtis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	59	–	59	6	–	#679
1890s	202	–	202	20	+242%	#534
1900s	428	–	428	43	+112%	#486
1910s	1,203	–	1,203	120	+181%	#465
1920s	1,612	5	1,617	162	+34%	#470
1930s	1,083	–	1,083	108	-33%	#596
1940s	753	–	753	75	-30%	#738
1950s	500	–	500	50	-34%	#1,191
1960s	187	–	187	19	-63%	#2,179
1970s	66	–	66	7	-65%	#4,181
1980s	28	–	28	3	-58%	#6,697
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#679

1890s

202

–

202

+242%

#534

1900s

428

–

428

+112%

#486

1910s

1,203

–

1,203

120

+181%

#465

1920s

1,612

1,617

162

+34%

#470

1930s

1,083

–

1,083

108

-33%

#596

1940s

753

–

753

-30%

#738

1950s

500

–

500

-34%

#1,191

1960s

187

–

187

-63%

#2,179

1970s

–

-65%

#4,181

1980s

–

-58%

#6,697

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Myrtis

Myrtis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 6,126 American babies have been named Myrtis. Its peak came in 1921, when 216 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Myrtis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Myrtis?

The median living Myrtis is about 77 years old; half are between 69 and 85. An estimated 1,500 people named Myrtis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Myrtis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970	14	#4,181	–	–
1965	20	#2,801	–	–
1960	29	#2,179	–	–
1955	49	#1,457	–	–
1950	55	#1,245	–	–
1945	72	#894	–	–
1940	89	#738	–	–
1935	107	#630	–	–
1930	119	#638	–	–
1925	182	#530	–	–
1920	166	#558	–	–
1915	138	#544	–	–
1910	71	#484	–	–
1905	49	#486	–	–
1900	39	#554	–	–
1895	19	#736	–	–
1890	10	#921	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Myrtis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Myrtis?

The median living Myrtis is about 77 years old. Half of all living Myrtiss are between 69 and 85 years old.

How many people named Myrtis are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Myrtis are alive in the United States, based on 6,126 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Myrtis in 2025?

Myrtis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Myrtis?

6,126 babies have been named Myrtis in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myrtis most popular?

Myrtis peaked in 1921, when 216 newborns received the name.

Is Myrtis a boy or girl name?

Myrtis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Myrtis rising or falling?

Myrtis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Myrtis popularity over time

The story of Myrtis

How old are people named Myrtis?

Myrtis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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