Myron
How to say it: MY-run · /ˈmaɪrən/
From Greek 'myron' meaning 'myrrh' or 'sweet-smelling oil'. Name of the celebrated 5th-century BC sculptor of the Discobolus.
Myron was the 1,381st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 102 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,479 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,381 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 102 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,503 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,479 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Myron peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Myron is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Myron
- Myron Scholes (born 1941)Canadian economist
- Myron (500 BC–500 BC)Athenian sculptor, 5th century BC
- Myron Boadu (born 2001)Dutch association football player
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