Myron is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Myron means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Myron across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Myron has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Myron is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “myrrh, sweet oil”. From Greek myron, borne by a famous sculptor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 45,832 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 288 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Myron per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1930 (727/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (19/yr).
Myron has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1930, when it ranked #423 nationally (given to 727 babies that year).
Marion · Marian · Myrna · Marina · Maren · Marin · Merwin · Merwyn
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →