Myrtle
Myrtle derives from the myrtle plant, an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers that symbolized love, peace, and immortality in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. The name became popular in the Victorian era when botanical names were fashionable.
Current Popularity
#11611 for girls
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Peak popularity was in the 1900s-1920s, giving it a strong vintage appeal
- •Associated with Moaning Myrtle from Harry Potter series
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •The myrtle plant is still used in wedding bouquets, particularly in British royal weddings
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Myrtle Corbin
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Myrtle Gonzalez
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Myrtle Reed
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Myrtle Fillmore
Co-founder of Unity Church
Statistics
136,486
Total births since 1880
1918
Peak year
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