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How Many People Are Named Myra?
Estimated people named Myra living in the U.S. today
37,832
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 63,534
- Peak year: 1958 (1,295 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,832
Myra by age group — who carries the name today?
Myra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Myra
Myra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 63,534 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,832 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,035 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Myras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Myra in the US?
An estimated 37,832 people named Myra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Myra rare — about 1 in 9,035 Americans.
Is Myra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Myra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Myra most popular?
Myra peaked in 1958, when 1,295 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Myra?
Myra ranks #1,078 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).