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Myrtle

Myrtle is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Myrtle?

Recorded births named Myrtle by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	136,984 births
England & Wales since 1996	72 births
Ireland since 1964	11 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Myrtle's popularity over time

Babies named Myrtle per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (4,094/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (5/yr).

When was Myrtle popular?

Myrtle reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #112 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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