Baby Name Popularity Profile

Myra

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Myra.

✦ Myrrh 🌍 Greek, Latin, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #663
All-Time Peak Rank #158 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 63,916 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 1,288 births in 1958
💡 The Myra Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Myrrh
Language Origin Greek, Latin, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Greek 'myron' or Latin 'mirra', both referring to the aromatic resin myrrh. It was also popularized as a literary invention by Fulke Greville, possibly as an anagram of Mary.
Pronunciation: MY-rah
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Myra

According to SSA data, Myra achieved its highest historical rank of #158 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1958 with 1,288 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 13.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Myra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -13.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,288 births in 1958
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 97 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 953
1890s: 1,305
1900s: 1,361
1910s: 3,398
1920s: 4,986
1930s: 5,858
1940s: 8,868
1950s: 10,378
1960s: 7,359
1970s: 3,781
1980s: 3,177
1990s: 2,473
2000s: 2,454
2010s: 4,594
2020s: 2,971

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables My-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alabama
Top States Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama Unranked 3,038 1958 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #762 3,237 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,359 1953 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #665 1,504 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,761 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #843 2,650 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #800 1,978 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 267 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #555 1,258 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #540 740 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #343 1,567 1947 19.2% Decline
Virginia #561 1,405 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #414 933 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #507 1,347 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #835 4,450 1985 +5.9% Growth
New York #1013 4,465 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #654 2,706 1958 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 232 1947 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #354 478 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1041 1,752 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #532 674 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 265 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #700 1,358 2016 69.4% Decline
Ohio #501 2,178 1957 Insufficient historical volume
California #785 4,289 1986 30.4% Decline
Michigan #477 1,610 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #713 2,262 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #506 665 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 433 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #887 753 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #478 501 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #495 679 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 122 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 251 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 395 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #767 373 1958 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 104 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #347 693 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 200 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 238 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 80 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #527 145 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 22 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #241 32 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #393 39 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 1917 Insufficient historical volume

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