How Many People Are Named Myra?
63,534
people in the United States are named Myra
1 in 5,272 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#942
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0190%
Of US population
Peak Year
1958
1,295 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
MIE-rə
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Created by the 17th-century poet Fulke Greville. He possibly based it on Latin myrra meaning "myrrh" (a fragrant resin obtained from a tree). Otherwise, he may have simply rearranged the letters from the name MARY. Although unrelated etymologically, this is also the name of an ancient city of Anatolia.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 66.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
4,450
Texas
4,414
California
4,249
North Carolina
3,224
Alabama
3,038
Illinois
2,690
Georgia
2,638
Pennsylvania
2,248
Ohio
2,156
Tennessee
1,969
💡 Fun Facts About "Myra"
- 453 babies were named Myra in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1958
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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