Girl · #3,586 in 2026

Myrah

Name: Popularity of the name Myrah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Myrah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,586

Peak Rank

#3,143 (2016)

Total Babies

839

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1941

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3143

Peak Rank

839

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myrah

Myrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 51 Myrahs were born — ranking #3,181 that year. As of 2026, Myrah ranks #3,586 for baby girls with 43 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 839 Myrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Myrah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Myrah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Myrah

What does the name Myrah mean?

Myrah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myrah in 2026?

In 2026, Myrah ranks #3,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Myrah most popular?

Myrah reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,143 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Myrah most popular?

Myrah has historically been most popular in Maryland, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myrah.

Is Myrah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Myrah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Myrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myrah include Amellia, Aziah, Defne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myrah

Myrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 839 births in the dataset. Myrah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Myrah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.