Myrlene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,685 in 1932
0 babies were named Myrlene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMyrlene first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1932, when it reached #1,685.
About the name Myrlene
Myrlene is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Myrlene for girls from 1916 to 1971, in 35 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #1,685 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 242,424 girls |
| 1920s | 6.3 | 158,730 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 88,106 girls |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 151,976 girls |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 813,008 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Myrlene
What is the origin of the name Myrlene?
Myrlene has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Myrlene a boy or girl name?
Myrlene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Myrlene?
Myrlene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #1,685 in 1932.