unisex name
Myrl
MERL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 3,092
Myrl is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 59% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1972 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 128 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Myrl started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myrl Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 |
| 1890s | 166 |
| 1900s | 254 |
| 1910s | 736 |
| 1920s | 903 |
| 1930s | 490 |
| 1940s | 313 |
| 1950s | 152 |
| 1960s | 51 |
| 1970s | 11 |
How Popular Is Myrl?
In 1972, Myrl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Myrl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myrl Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myrl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Myrl
- English MERL
Sibling Names for Myrl
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myrl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myrl
How popular is the name Myrl?
In 1972, Myrl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Myrl a girl's or a boy's name?
Myrl is used for both girls and boys. About 59% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Myrl?
Myrl has 1 syllable.
When was Myrl most popular?
Myrl peaked in 1916, when 128 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Myrl originally a boys' or girls' name?
Myrl was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.