Myrtle Name Popularity and Statistics
Myrtle 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 Myrtle?
Myrtle is spelled M-Y-R-T-L-E. The name has 6 letters.
Myrtle Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 2,545 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Myrtle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 1997 | Girls | 6 | #12,070 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 7 | #10,588 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 9 | #8,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1988 | Girls | 7 | #9,244 |
| 1987 | Girls | 13 | #5,613 |
| 1986 | Girls | 15 | #4,964 |
| 1985 | Girls | 10 | #6,457 |
| 1984 | Girls | 16 | #4,478 |
| 1983 | Girls | 14 | #4,884 |
| 1982 | Girls | 24 | #3,418 |
When Was Myrtle 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.
1918 · Girls
4,076 recorded births
National rank #62
1917 · Girls
4,046 recorded births
National rank #58
1916 · Girls
3,960 recorded births
National rank #58
1920 · Girls
3,955 recorded births
National rank #68
Where Myrtle Ranked Highest in 1978
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,629 | 5 |