Myrtle
Meaning
from the myrtle plant, a classical symbol of love
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Myrtle peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Myrtle
Most people given the name Myrtle in the United States were born between 1930 and 1959. The Myrtle you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Myrtle deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Myrtle truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Myrtle fits with your family’s names and surname.
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