Girl · #6,618 in 2026

Myrtie

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

Current Rank

#6,618

Peak Rank

#637 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1969

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#637

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myrtie

Myrtie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 45 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 114 Myrties were born — ranking #637 that year. As of 2026, Myrtie ranks #6,618 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Myrties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Myrtie

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

Murty
Murti
Murdy
Murtaugh
Myrta
Mirta
Mrta
Nnrti
Mighty
Marie
Marty
Meaty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtie

What does the name Myrtie mean?

Myrtie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myrtie in 2026?

In 2026, Myrtie ranks #6,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Myrtie most popular?

Myrtie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #637 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

Myrtie has historically been most popular in Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myrtie.

Is Myrtie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myrtie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myrtie include Giovanna, Eboni, Almeda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myrtie

Myrtie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Myrtie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #637. Use the chart and map above to compare Myrtie'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.