Myra Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Myra is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Myra has been stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Myra' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 298th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 260th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 267th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 477th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 664th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 973rd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 583rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Myra' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Myra"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Myra"
"Myra" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 298th of 1539 | 8,570 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 260th of 1429 | 11,677 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 267th of 1441 | 19,161 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 477th of 1550 | 6,784 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 664th of 1589 | 4,619 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 973rd of 1586 | 2,837 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 583rd of 1328 | 5,764 |
Regional Popularity of "Myra" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Myra" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
87.44% 188th/215 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Myra"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Myra" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.