Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Myrta

Giselle, originally titled Giselle, ou les Wilis, is a romantic ballet in two acts with music by Adolphe Adam. Considered a masterwork in the classical ballet performance canon, it was first performed by the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique at the Salle Le Peletier in Paris on 28 June 1841, with Italian ballerina Carlotta Grisi as Giselle.

Current Rank
#11,324
Peak Rank
#1,765 (1921)
Total Babies
960
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
1987
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1765
Peak Rank
960
Total Count
88
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Myrta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Giselle, originally titled Giselle, ou les Wilis, is a romantic ballet in two acts with music by Adolphe Adam. Considered a masterwork in the classical ballet performance canon, it was first performed by the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique at the Salle Le Peletier in Paris on 28 June 1841, with Italian ballerina Carlotta Grisi as Giselle.

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Origin & history
The Ballet of the Nuns in the Salle Le Peletier, 1831 The French Revolution (1789–1799) brought sweeping changes to theatre in France. Banished were the ballets the aristocracy preferred about the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus . Instead, ballets about everyday people, real places, real time, the historical past, and the supernatural took prominence. These sorts of ballets were preferred by the burgeoning middle class. Two ballets caused great excitement in Paris in the 1830s. In November 1831, Meyerbeer 's opera Robert le diable had its first performance. It featured a short ballet calle

The Story of Myrta

Myrta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 24 Myrtas were born — ranking #1,765 that year. As of 2026, Myrta ranks #11,324 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 960 Myrtas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Myrta

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Frequently Asked Questions about Myrta

What does the name Myrta mean?
Giselle, originally titled Giselle, ou les Wilis, is a romantic ballet in two acts with music by Adolphe Adam. Considered a masterwork in the classical ballet performance canon, it was first performed by the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique at the Salle Le Peletier in Paris on 28 June 1841, with Italian ballerina Carlotta Grisi as Giselle.
How popular is Myrta in 2026?
In 2026, Myrta ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Myrta most popular?
Myrta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,765 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Myrta most popular?
Myrta has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myrta.
Is Myrta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Myrta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Myrta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myrta include Azilee, Bernece, Cleota. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Myrta

Myrta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 960 births in the dataset. Myrta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Myrta'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.