Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Myrla

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

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#2,963 (1940)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1960

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2963

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myrla

The earliest SSA record of Myrla as a baby girl name dates back to 1908, when 5 babies received it. 1940 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Myrla — #2,963 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Myrla on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Myrla last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 98 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Myrla

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Myrla

What does the name Myrla mean?

Myrla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myrla in 2026?

In 2026, Myrla ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Myrla most popular?

Myrla reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,963 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Myrla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myrla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myrla include Delna, Genelda, Jeroldine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myrla

Myrla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Myrla's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Myrla'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.