Myrl
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
Popularity by State
Where is Myrl most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States72%
- KN11%
- Philippines6%
- Canada6%
- BW5%
Source: 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.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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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.
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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.