Myrna comes from the Gaelic / Irish tradition, meaning Merry.
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How popular is Myrna?
1938peak year
Myrna reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1938, 1,801 babies received the name (ranked #134). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8449), with about 14 babies given the name annually. Myrna has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 31,742 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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