Myrna
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About Myrna
An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a notable bearer and her fame caused a spike in popularity of the name, when it reached the US Top 150 in the 1930s.
Myrna is also given to boys.
Pronounced MER-nuh.
As of October 2026, Myrna ranked #3887 in US births in 1943 SSA, peaked at #3043 in 1940.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Myrna on lists
Famous Myrnas
- Myrna Adele LoyGirl
American actress
- Myrna Dell (born Marilyn Adele Dunlap)Girl
American actress
- Myrna HansenGirl
Miss USA 1953
- Myrna Lorraine (Petrunka) LorrieGirl
Canadian country music singer
- Myrna FaheyGirl
American actress
- Myrna VeenstraGirl
Dutch Olympic field hockey player
Myrna in pop culture
- MyrnaGirl
character in the "Partholon" series by P.C. Cast
- Myrna MountweazelGirl
Margo Roth Speigelman's dog in "Paper Towns," a book by John Green
- Aunt MyrnaGirl
character on TV's "Crazy Ex,Girlfriend," played by Lea Salonga