Myrtie

Myrtie - A very unique female name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Myrtie at a glance

Myrtie is ranked #1978 among girl baby names in 1946, with 5 births in 1946. It peaked in 1910 at #511 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1946
#1978
Births in 1946
5
Peak year
1910 (#511)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1329 in 1941 → #1978 in 1946 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 295,094 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Myrtie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #511. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Myrtie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Myrtie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Myrtie. The baby girl name Myrtie was given to 5 baby girls in 1946, ranking #1978 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,094 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Myrtie peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 511.



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Myrtie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Myrtie is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #517 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #517.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Myrtie is where you live.


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Myrtie origin and meaning

Myrtie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Myrtie, pop culture references for the name Myrtie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Myrtie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Myrtie, sorted by popularity.

Martha / Meredith / Marta / Marietta / Marita / Marty / Merritt / Marti / Meridith / Mairead /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19461978
19431877
19421357
19411329
19401707
19391042
19381127
1937997
19351366
1934986
1933818
1932839
1931937
1930854
19291178
19281280
1927920
1926826
1925825
1924837
1923846
1922732
1921701
1920734
1919634
1918756
1917678
1916659
1915624
1914594
1913561
1912589
1911540
1910511

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama517

Even more about Myrtie


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Myrtie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Myrtie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Myrtie
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 295,094
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1946 births +5

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