Myrah
Girl name · #4379 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Myrah? In official American birth records, Myrah has been tracked continuously since 1941, giving it 84 years of documented American history.
Myrah is currently the #4379 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Myrah.
Babies named Myrah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 84-year story
Myrah first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 51 girls were named Myrah — good for #3182 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Myrah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myrah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myrah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myrah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myrah is most common
State-level data for Myrah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Myrah
Statistically, parents drawn to Myrah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Korah, Ezrah, Surah, Zamirah, and Yarah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myrah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myrah?
In official American birth records, the name Myrah first appeared in 1941 (over 84 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 84 years.
Is Myrah a popular girl name?
Myrah ranked #4379 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Myrah most popular?
Myrah peaked in 2016, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3182 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myrah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Myrah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.