girl's name
Myrlene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 392
Myrlene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1971 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1932, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Myrlene over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 74 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 92 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 5 |
How popular is Myrlene?
In 1971, Myrlene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Myrlene is used
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 Myrlene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Myrlene also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myrlene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Myrlene
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Myrlene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Myrlene
How popular is the name Myrlene?
In 1971, Myrlene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Myrlene a girl's or a boy's name?
Myrlene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Myrlene?
Myrlene has 2 syllables.
When was Myrlene most popular?
Myrlene peaked in 1932, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.