Myrtis
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Myrtis’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,126 births recorded 1882–1987 · peaked in 1921 with 216 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Myrtis’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #2264 | — |
| 1963 | #2489 | ↓225 |
| 1964 | #3244 | ↓755 |
| 1965 | #2744 | ↑500 |
| 1966 | #3740 | ↓996 |
| 1967 | #3484 | ↑256 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓2762 |
| 1969 | #3199 | ↑3047 |
| 1970 | #4038 | ↓839 |
| 1971 | #5136 | ↓1098 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↓823 |
| 1973 | #6080 | ↓121 |
| 1974 | #8775 | ↓2695 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓509 |
| 1977 | #6340 | ↑2944 |
| 1978 | #7649 | ↓1309 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↑240 |
| 1982 | #6371 | ↑1038 |
| 1984 | #10422 | ↓4051 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓903 |
Frequently asked questions about Myrtis
Is Myrtis a popular name?
Myrtis has 6,126 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 1987, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Myrtis more common for boys or girls?
Myrtis is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Myrtis most popular?
Myrtis peaked in 1921 in United States, with 216 recorded births that year.
Is Myrtis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Myrtis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #678 in 1882 to #11325 in 1987.
How many babies have been named Myrtis?
At least 6,126 babies have been recorded with the name Myrtis across official birth statistics in 1 country.