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Myron

Boy

Meaning of Myron: Greek: 'fragrant oil'

Myron is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1639th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2263rd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1639

102 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2263

10 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

45,832

First recorded 1880 · peak 1930

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 308 babies1982: 275 babies1983: 287 babies1984: 292 babies1985: 270 babies1986: 257 babies1987: 235 babies1988: 254 babies1989: 255 babies1990: 222 babies19901991: 229 babies1992: 232 babies1993: 197 babies1994: 192 babies1995: 153 babies1996: 164 babies1997: 180 babies1998: 189 babies1999: 165 babies2000: 167 babies20002001: 150 babies2002: 139 babies2003: 126 babies2004: 142 babies2005: 116 babies2006: 155 babies2007: 142 babies2008: 133 babies2009: 123 babies2010: 132 babies20102011: 118 babies2012: 114 babies2013: 121 babies2014: 111 babies2015: 103 babies2016: 105 babies2017: 118 babies2018: 121 babies2019: 111 babies2020: 94 babies20202021: 93 babies2022: 102 babies2023: 80 babies2024: 99 babies2025: 102 babies
US babies named Myron per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 308.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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