Girl nameCurrently #646 in the USSteady
Myra
//ˈmaɪɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19584 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Myra's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Myra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Myra |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 83 |
| 1881 | 72 |
| 1882 | 89 |
| 1883 | 81 |
| 1884 | 98 |
| 1885 | 84 |
| 1886 | 96 |
| 1887 | 95 |
| 1888 | 134 |
| 1889 | 121 |
| 1890 | 133 |
| 1891 | 113 |
| 1892 | 113 |
| 1893 | 117 |
| 1894 | 148 |
| 1895 | 127 |
| 1896 | 158 |
| 1897 | 138 |
| 1898 | 143 |
| 1899 | 115 |
| 1900 | 164 |
| 1901 | 115 |
| 1902 | 136 |
| 1903 | 128 |
| 1904 | 119 |
| 1905 | 126 |
| 1906 | 139 |
| 1907 | 142 |
| 1908 | 148 |
| 1909 | 144 |
| 1910 | 155 |
| 1911 | 186 |
| 1912 | 224 |
| 1913 | 305 |
| 1914 | 322 |
| 1915 | 390 |
| 1916 | 427 |
| 1917 | 465 |
| 1918 | 468 |
| 1919 | 461 |
| 1920 | 516 |
| 1921 | 523 |
| 1922 | 468 |
| 1923 | 473 |
| 1924 | 492 |
| 1925 | 502 |
| 1926 | 466 |
| 1927 | 535 |
| 1928 | 521 |
| 1929 | 490 |
| 1930 | 489 |
| 1931 | 511 |
| 1932 | 560 |
| 1933 | 512 |
| 1934 | 593 |
| 1935 | 595 |
| 1936 | 574 |
| 1937 | 642 |
| 1938 | 724 |
| 1939 | 658 |
| 1940 | 749 |
| 1941 | 788 |
| 1942 | 929 |
| 1943 | 891 |
| 1944 | 719 |
| 1945 | 742 |
| 1946 | 824 |
| 1947 | 1,141 |
| 1948 | 1,088 |
| 1949 | 1,013 |
| 1950 | 1,032 |
| 1951 | 1,028 |
| 1952 | 941 |
| 1953 | 966 |
| 1954 | 960 |
| 1955 | 916 |
| 1956 | 896 |
| 1957 | 1,106 |
| 1958 | 1,295 |
| 1959 | 1,251 |
| 1960 | 1,175 |
| 1961 | 1,036 |
| 1962 | 905 |
| 1963 | 863 |
| 1964 | 749 |
| 1965 | 638 |
| 1966 | 528 |
| 1967 | 508 |
| 1968 | 510 |
| 1969 | 452 |
| 1970 | 454 |
| 1971 | 451 |
| 1972 | 362 |
| 1973 | 404 |
| 1974 | 384 |
| 1975 | 367 |
| 1976 | 341 |
| 1977 | 345 |
| 1978 | 355 |
| 1979 | 318 |
| 1980 | 367 |
| 1981 | 350 |
| 1982 | 337 |
| 1983 | 323 |
| 1984 | 311 |
| 1985 | 308 |
| 1986 | 328 |
| 1987 | 293 |
| 1988 | 302 |
| 1989 | 270 |
| 1990 | 300 |
| 1991 | 287 |
| 1992 | 274 |
| 1993 | 245 |
| 1994 | 242 |
| 1995 | 226 |
| 1996 | 236 |
| 1997 | 201 |
| 1998 | 228 |
| 1999 | 234 |
| 2000 | 230 |
| 2001 | 233 |
| 2002 | 245 |
| 2003 | 249 |
| 2004 | 226 |
| 2005 | 240 |
| 2006 | 255 |
| 2007 | 231 |
| 2008 | 242 |
| 2009 | 303 |
| 2010 | 265 |
| 2011 | 342 |
| 2012 | 307 |
| 2013 | 353 |
| 2014 | 448 |
| 2015 | 493 |
| 2016 | 564 |
| 2017 | 616 |
| 2018 | 634 |
| 2019 | 572 |
| 2020 | 533 |
| 2021 | 507 |
| 2022 | 540 |
| 2023 | 505 |
| 2024 | 453 |
Myra through the decades
- Myra peaked in 1958, when 1,295 babies were named Myra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Myra has risen 81% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Myra currently ranks #646 in the US and is holding steady.