Myelle
A feminine name derived from the French word "myel" meaning "honey."
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the first name Myelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Myelle today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Myelle births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Myelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
268
~ 1 in 1,278,934 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,891
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Myelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Myelle from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 133 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Myelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Myelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Myelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Myelle
The name Myelle originates from the French language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Its roots stem from the Old French word "mi," which means "my" or "mine," and the suffix "-elle," often added to feminine names. The name was likely a derivation of the French name Michelle or Micheline, both meaning "who is like God."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Myelle can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "Le Roman de la Rose," where a character named Myelle is mentioned. The name gained popularity during the Renaissance period in France, where it was favored among the nobility and upper classes.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Myelle. One of the earliest recorded was Myelle de Montfort (1210-1257), a French noblewoman and the wife of Simon de Montfort, a prominent leader in the Albigensian Crusade. Another notable figure was Myelle de Valois (1330-1376), a French princess and the daughter of King Philip VI of France.
In the 16th century, Myelle de Rohan (1535-1597) was a prominent French noblewoman and the wife of René de Rohan, a renowned military commander. A century later, Myelle de Sévigné (1626-1696) was a celebrated French writer and court celebrity known for her famous letters.
During the 18th century, Myelle de Lespinasse (1732-1776) was a French salon hostess and writer who hosted influential literary and philosophical gatherings in Paris. Her memoirs and correspondence with notable figures of the Enlightenment era have become valuable historical records.
While the name Myelle was primarily used in France during these earlier periods, it has since gained recognition and usage in other parts of the world, particularly in North America and Europe. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name compared to its more popular variants, such as Michelle or Micheline.
People
Myelle + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Myelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 268 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Myelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,278,934 US residents.
Is Myelle a common name?
We classify Myelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Myelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Myelle was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Myelle is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Myelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Myelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.