Myron
Boy name · #1644 in 2025 · Very rare
Myron is currently the #1644 boy name in the United States — 102 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Myron.
The 145-year story
Myron first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 42 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1930, when 713 boys were named Myron — good for #194 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Myron per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Myron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myron is most common
State-level data for Myron is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Myron
Statistically, parents drawn to Myron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milton, Alton, Marion, Marlin, and Eldon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1941 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1443 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1449 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1448 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1404 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1381 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1303 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1237 |
| 2006 | 155 | #1121 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1181 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1079 |
| 2001 | 150 | #1007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Myron a popular boy name?
Myron ranked #1644 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Myron most popular?
Myron peaked in 1930, when 713 American boys received the name (ranked #194 that year). Since 1930 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Myron. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.