Myrah
Girl name · #4379 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Myrah is currently the #4379 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Myrah.
Babies named Myrah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 84-year story
Myrah first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 51 girls were named Myrah — good for #3182 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Myrah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myrah in class?
Myrah scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Myrah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myrah is most common
State-level data for Myrah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Myrah
Statistically, parents drawn to Myrah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Korah, Ezrah, Surah, Zamirah, and Yarah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myrah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Myrah a popular girl name?
Myrah ranked #4379 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Myrah most popular?
Myrah peaked in 2016, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3182 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myrah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Myrah. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.