Myra Name Popularity and Statistics
Myra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Myra?
Myra is spelled M-Y-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Myra Popularity in 2025
Rank#662
Recorded Births429
- Girls usage fell 17 places to #662 and recorded 26 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Myra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 429 | #662 |
| 2024 | Girls | 455 | #645 |
| 2023 | Girls | 507 | #591 |
| 2022 | Girls | 540 | #563 |
| 2021 | Girls | 507 | #590 |
| 2020 | Girls | 533 | #556 |
| 2019 | Girls | 572 | #536 |
| 2018 | Girls | 634 | #491 |
| 2017 | Girls | 616 | #509 |
| 2016 | Girls | 564 | #552 |
| 2015 | Girls | 493 | #600 |
| 2014 | Girls | 448 | #639 |
| 2013 | Girls | 353 | #772 |
| 2012 | Girls | 307 | #865 |
| 2011 | Girls | 342 | #790 |
| 2010 | Girls | 265 | #965 |
| 2009 | Girls | 303 | #900 |
| 2008 | Girls | 242 | #1,080 |
| 2007 | Girls | 231 | #1,122 |
| 2006 | Girls | 255 | #1,008 |
| 2005 | Girls | 240 | #1,015 |
| 2004 | Girls | 226 | #1,030 |
| 2003 | Girls | 249 | #944 |
| 2002 | Girls | 245 | #909 |
When Was Myra Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Girls
1,288 recorded births
National rank #236
1959 · Girls
1,245 recorded births
National rank #246
1960 · Girls
1,174 recorded births
National rank #260
1947 · Girls
1,141 recorded births
National rank #222
Where Myra Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #208 | 5 |
| WV | #308 | 5 |
| IN | #333 | 21 |
| MA | #334 | 17 |
| ID | #351 | 6 |
| MD | #400 | 13 |
| IA | #437 | 7 |
| MI | #457 | 18 |