boy's name
Myron
MY-run (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 47,023
Myron means myrrh, and the resin was worth its weight in gold — traded up the incense routes from southern Arabia, used for embalming, and one of the three gifts in Matthew. Myron of Eleutherae, who made the Discobolus, is the best-known bearer.
- Myron is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1930, when 727 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 32,503 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myron Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 284 |
| 1890s | 335 |
| 1900s | 496 |
| 1910s | 3,711 |
| 1920s | 6,200 |
| 1930s | 5,953 |
| 1940s | 5,600 |
| 1950s | 6,383 |
| 1960s | 5,393 |
| 1970s | 3,690 |
| 1980s | 2,747 |
| 1990s | 1,923 |
| 2000s | 1,393 |
| 2010s | 1,154 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 570 |
What Myron Means
Myron means myrrh, the aromatic resin, or sweet oil. The Greek names the substance, so the sense is a scent and a commodity rather than a quality of a person.
Where Myron Comes From
Myron is the Greek myron, a sweet oil or perfume, closely related to myrrha, myrrh — the resin tapped from thorny Commiphora trees in southern Arabia and the Horn of Africa. It was among the most valuable goods of the ancient world, used in embalming and in temple incense, and is the third gift in Matthew's nativity. Myron of Eleutherae, the fifth-century BC sculptor, made the Discobolus.
Myron in Use
Myron peaked in the United States in 1930, when 727 babies were registered, and it is stable rather than falling. It now ranks 1,650th in the United States on 102 births, 1,656th in France on 20 and 3,526th in England and Wales on 6, across 47,023 lifetime births in three markets. It is on record from 1880.
How Popular Is Myron?
In 2025, Myron was given to 102 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Myron 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 Myron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myron Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Myron
- English MY-run /ˈmaɪ.ɹən/
Myron in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Myron
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myron
What does the name Myron mean?
Myrrh, or sweet oil — the Greek myron.
What is myrrh?
A resin tapped from thorny trees in southern Arabia, used in embalming and incense.
Who was Myron the sculptor?
A fifth-century BC Greek who made the Discobolus.
How popular is Myron?
1,650th in the United States, and stable rather than falling.
Is Myron a girl's or a boy's name?
Myron is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Myron?
Myron has 2 syllables.
Is Myron a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Myron currently ranks #1,650 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.