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How Many People Are Named Myrna?
Estimated people named Myrna living in the U.S. today
14,448
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,742
- Peak year: 1938 (1,808 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,448
Myrna by age group — who carries the name today?
Myrna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Myrna
Myrna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,742 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,448 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,657 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Myrnas 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 Myrna in the US?
An estimated 14,448 people named Myrna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Myrna rare — about 1 in 23,657 Americans.
Is Myrna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Myrna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Myrna most popular?
Myrna peaked in 1938, when 1,808 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Myrna?
Myrna ranks #1,915 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).