girl's name
Myrta
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,055
Myrta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1987 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 1921, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myrta over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1987, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 182 |
| 1890s | 102 |
| 1900s | 45 |
| 1910s | 104 |
| 1920s | 168 |
| 1930s | 92 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 71 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s (to 1987) | 19 |
How popular is Myrta?
In 1987, Myrta 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 Myrta 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 Myrta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Myrta also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myrta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Myrta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Myrta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Myrta
How popular is the name Myrta?
In 1987, Myrta 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 Myrta a girl's or a boy's name?
Myrta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Myrta?
Myrta has 2 syllables.
When was Myrta most popular?
Myrta peaked in 1921, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.