ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1887 First Year 1956 Last Year 1916 Peak Year #737 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 68 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1896 First Year 1972 Last Year 1916 Peak Year #964 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 67 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Myrl ### As a girl name American parents first put Myrl on the record books as a girl name in 1887, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 84 Myrls were born — ranking #737 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Myrls. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1956 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Myrls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Myrl as a boy name dates back to 1896, when 6 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 44 newborns named Myrl — #964 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Myrls. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1972 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Myrls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🌐 ## Where is Myrl most common? Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. * 🇺🇸United States72% * 🏳️KN11% * 🇵🇭Philippines6% * 🇨🇦Canada6% * 🏳️BW5% Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 🎶 ## Names that sound like Myrl Phonetically similar names — useful when Myrl is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Merle](/merle) * [Merl](/merl) * [Murl](/murl) * [Mirl](/mirl) * Nrl * Nerl * Knurl * Nurl * Meal * Mall * [Marie](/marie) * [Mel](/mel) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Myrl What does the name Myrl mean? Myrl is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Myrl in 2026? In 2026, Myrl ranks #5,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Myrl most popular? Myrl reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #737 that year with 84 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Myrl most popular? Myrl has historically been most popular in Utah, Kentucky, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myrl. Is Myrl a unisex name? Yes — Myrl is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 59% of Myrls assigned female and 41% assigned male historically. What names go well with Myrl? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myrl include Mickie, Elwanda, Raina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧MickiePeak #737](/mickie)[👧ElwandaPeak #737](/elwanda)[👧RainaPeak #737](/raina)[👧AlysaPeak #737](/alysa) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦OrvinPeak #964](/orvin)[👦BastianPeak #964](/bastian)[👦BerkleyPeak #963](/berkley)[👦NavajoPeak #963](/navajo) ## About the name Myrl Myrl is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Myrl's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #737\. Use the chart and map above to compare Myrl's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916) * [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.