Myron
Boy name · #1644 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Myron? In official American birth records, Myron has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Myron is currently the #1644 boy name in the United States — 102 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Myron.
The 145-year story
Myron first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 42 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1930, when 713 boys were named Myron — good for #194 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.
Babies named Myron per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Myron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myron is most common
State-level data for Myron 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 Myron
Statistically, parents drawn to Myron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milton, Alton, Marion, Marlin, and Eldon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1941 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1443 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1449 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1448 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1404 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1381 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1303 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1237 |
| 2006 | 155 | #1121 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1181 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1079 |
| 2001 | 150 | #1007 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myron?
In official American birth records, the name Myron first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 42 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Myron a popular boy name?
Myron ranked #1644 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Myron most popular?
Myron peaked in 1930, when 713 American boys received the name (ranked #194 that year). Since 1930 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Myron. 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.