Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Myrlene

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#1,685 (1932)

Total Babies

332

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1971

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1685

Peak Rank

332

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myrlene

Myrlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 21 Myrlenes were born — ranking #1,685 that year. As of 2026, Myrlene ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 332 Myrlenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Myrlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Myrlene 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Myrlene

What does the name Myrlene mean?

Myrlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myrlene in 2026?

In 2026, Myrlene ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Myrlene most popular?

Myrlene reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #1,685 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Myrlene has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myrlene.

Is Myrlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myrlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myrlene include Avelina, Zuleyka, Briann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myrlene

Myrlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Myrlene's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,685. Use the chart and map above to compare Myrlene'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.