Myra
Girl name · #662 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Myra? In official American birth records, Myra has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Myra ranks #662 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 429 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,196 girls born in 2025 was named Myra.
Babies named Myra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Myra first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 83 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 1,288 girls were named Myra — good for #236 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Myra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Myra is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Myra is most common in IN (0.8 per 1,000), MA (0.7 per 1,000), MD (0.7 per 1,000), MN (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Myra is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Myra
Statistically, parents drawn to Myra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lara, Moira, Margo, Gwen, and Maura.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 429 | #662 |
| 2024 | 455 | #645 |
| 2023 | 507 | #591 |
| 2022 | 540 | #563 |
| 2021 | 507 | #590 |
| 2020 | 533 | #556 |
| 2019 | 572 | #536 |
| 2018 | 634 | #491 |
| 2017 | 616 | #509 |
| 2016 | 564 | #552 |
| 2015 | 493 | #600 |
| 2014 | 448 | #639 |
| 2013 | 353 | #772 |
| 2012 | 307 | #865 |
| 2011 | 342 | #790 |
| 2010 | 265 | #965 |
| 2009 | 303 | #900 |
| 2008 | 242 | #1080 |
| 2007 | 231 | #1122 |
| 2006 | 255 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 240 | #1015 |
| 2004 | 226 | #1030 |
| 2003 | 249 | #944 |
| 2002 | 245 | #909 |
| 2001 | 233 | #949 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myra?
In official American birth records, the name Myra first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 83 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Myra a popular girl name?
Myra ranked #662 among girls in 2025 with 429 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #600.
When was the name Myra most popular?
Myra peaked in 1958, when 1,288 American girls received the name (ranked #236 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,196 newborn American girls was named Myra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.