Myron Boy

Popularity: #836 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MY-ron //ˈmaɪrən//

Origin: Greek; Hebrew

Meaning: Greek: myrrh; Hebrew: to be exalted

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Myron has its roots in ancient Greek, derived from the word "myron," which means "fragrant oil" or "ointment." This term is linked to the Greek verb "myrein," meaning "to anoint" or "to perfume." The name was adopted into Latin as "Myron," and subsequently made its way into various languages, including English, through the influence of classical texts and the Renaissance revival of interest in ancient cultures. Historically, the name Myron is associated with notable figures in antiquity, including Myron of Eleutherae, a prominent Greek sculptor of the 5th century BCE, known for his works that celebrated athleticism and beauty.

The name also appears in early Christian texts, where it is sometimes used metaphorically to signify the anointing of the Holy Spirit, drawing on the original meaning of the term. The use of Myron in Christian contexts can be traced back to the early centuries of the Common Era, where it was adopted by various saints and ecclesiastical figures, further embedding the name within religious traditions.

Culturally, Myron has been associated with themes of beauty, grace, and divine favor due to its etymological connections to anointing and fragrance. The name has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing purity and the sacred.

In addition to its historical significance, Myron has a diminutive form, Myrie, which has been used in some cultures, although the primary form remains the most recognized. Overall, Myron carries a rich historical and cultural legacy that reflects its origins in the ancient world and its enduring associations with beauty and sanctity.

Famous people named Myron

In this section, you will find notable people named Myron. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Myron who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Myron who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Myron Cohen was a comedian best known for his stand-up performances and appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Myron Rolle is a former American football player best known for playing safety in the NFL and for his work in medicine and philanthropy.

Myron Scholes is an economist best known for the Black-Scholes model and winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

Fictional characters named Myron

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Myron Bolitar is a fictional character from the book series by Harlan Coben. He is a sports agent and private investigator who often finds himself embroiled in complex mysteries.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Myron, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Myron. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Myron was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Myron has ranked as high as #423 nationally, which occurred in 1930, and has been most popular in New York, Ohio, Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Myron has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Myron is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Myron was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Myron.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 102 102 0
2024 99 99 0
2023 80 80 0
2022 102 102 0
2021 93 93 0
2020 94 94 0
2019 111 111 0
2018 121 121 0
2017 118 118 0
2016 105 105 0
2015 103 103 0
2014 111 111 0
2013 121 121 0
2012 114 114 0
2011 118 118 0
2010 132 132 0
2009 123 123 0
2008 133 133 0
2007 142 142 0
2006 155 155 0
2005 116 116 0
2004 142 142 0
2003 126 126 0
2002 139 139 0
2001 150 150 0
2000 167 167 0
1999 165 165 0
1998 189 189 0
1997 180 180 0
1996 164 164 0
1995 153 153 0
1994 192 192 0
1993 197 197 0
1992 232 232 0
1991 229 229 0
1990 222 222 0
1989 255 255 0
1988 254 254 0
1987 235 235 0
1986 257 257 0
1985 270 264 6
1984 292 292 0
1983 287 287 0
1982 275 268 7
1981 308 308 0
1980 314 309 5
1979 336 336 0
1978 309 303 6
1977 345 337 8
1976 343 343 0
1975 370 363 7
1974 406 406 0
1973 363 357 6
1972 382 377 5
1971 432 426 6
1970 404 399 5
1969 423 418 5
1968 452 446 6
1967 416 409 7
1966 419 414 5
1965 509 498 11
1964 586 575 11
1963 650 643 7
1962 651 644 7
1961 663 663 0
1960 624 613 11
1959 618 611 7
1958 587 582 5
1957 667 659 8
1956 719 710 9
1955 622 610 12
1954 635 635 0
1953 651 640 11
1952 678 662 16
1951 663 663 0
1950 543 531 12
1949 525 517 8
1948 526 518 8
1947 553 543 10
1946 560 552 8
1945 491 491 0
1944 542 542 0
1943 587 575 12
1942 614 599 15
1941 623 623 0
1940 579 567 12
1939 566 560 6
1938 586 580 6
1937 513 513 0
1936 507 501 6
1935 591 585 6
1934 582 576 6
1933 569 561 8
1932 626 620 6
1931 686 680 6
1930 727 713 14
1929 672 657 15
1928 676 667 9
1927 663 654 9
1926 620 609 11
1925 605 593 12
1924 608 608 0
1923 608 603 5
1922 571 561 10
1921 618 612 6
1920 559 548 11
1919 546 546 0
1918 615 609 6
1917 494 489 5
1916 520 514 6
1915 489 484 5
1914 366 366 0
1913 281 276 5
1912 231 231 0
1911 104 104 0
1910 65 65 0
1909 59 59 0
1908 55 55 0
1907 46 46 0
1906 52 52 0
1905 42 42 0
1904 56 56 0
1903 43 43 0
1902 36 36 0
1901 44 44 0
1900 63 63 0
1899 35 35 0
1898 40 40 0
1897 42 42 0
1896 31 31 0
1895 34 34 0
1894 23 23 0
1893 35 35 0
1892 33 33 0
1891 36 36 0
1890 26 26 0
1889 34 34 0
1888 32 32 0
1887 28 28 0
1886 28 28 0
1885 21 21 0
1884 22 22 0
1883 22 22 0
1882 26 26 0
1881 29 29 0
1880 42 42 0

Top States for Myron (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
OH 10
26%
TX 7
18%
CA 6
16%
WA 5
13%
WI 5
13%
MI 5
13%