Myria
Of Greek origin meaning "myriad" or "numberless".
Name Census estimates that about 467 living Americans carry the first name Myria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Myria today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Myria births was 1991 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Myria. 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
467
~ 1 in 733,949 Americans
Peak year
1991
21 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,855
Tracked since 1930
Census
Myria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 512 people with the first name Myria, which placed it at #20,244 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,244
National first-name rank
People counted
512
512 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myria is White at 42.6%. The next largest groups are Black (32.8%) and Hispanic (13.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Myria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Myria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.6% · 218
- Black or African American32.8% · 168
- Hispanic or Latino13.3% · 68
- Two or more races7.2% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 9
Popularity
Myria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Myria from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 111 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Myria 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 Myria 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 Myria
The given name Myria has its origins in Ancient Greek, where it was derived from the word "myrios," meaning "countless" or "innumerable." This name was likely bestowed upon individuals with the intention of signifying abundance, fertility, or a multitude of blessings.
Historically, the name Myria can be traced back to the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BCE. During this era, Greek culture and language spread across the Mediterranean region and parts of the Middle East, potentially leading to the dissemination of this name beyond the borders of ancient Greece.
In ancient texts and records, the name Myria is mentioned in several inscriptions and documents from the Hellenistic era. One notable example is a funerary inscription from the 2nd century BCE, found in the ancient city of Delphi, which commemorates a woman named Myria. This suggests that the name was in use during that time period and held significance within Greek society.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Myria dates back to the 3rd century BCE, when a Greek woman by that name was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Pergamon, located in modern-day Turkey. This document provides evidence of the name's existence and use within the Greek-speaking world during that era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Myria. One such individual was Myria of Sparta, a Greek noblewoman who lived in the 5th century BCE and was renowned for her wisdom and influence in Spartan society.
Another prominent figure was Myria of Alexandria, a philosopher and scholar who lived in the 3rd century BCE. She is known for her contributions to the field of mathematics and her teachings at the renowned Library of Alexandria.
In the realm of literature, Myria of Lesbos was a Greek poet who lived in the 6th century BCE. She was highly regarded for her poetic works, which unfortunately have been lost to time.
During the Byzantine era, Myria of Constantinople was a renowned iconographer and artist who lived in the 11th century CE. Her intricate and beautiful religious icons adorned many churches and monasteries throughout the Byzantine Empire.
Lastly, Myria of Crete was a Greek noblewoman and landowner who lived in the 14th century CE. She was known for her philanthropic endeavors and her support of the arts and education on the island of Crete during a time of economic and cultural revival.
People
Myria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Myria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Myria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Myria 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 733,949 US residents.
Is Myria a common name?
We classify Myria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 535 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Myria most popular?
The single biggest year for Myria was 1991, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Myria is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Myria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 512 people with the name Myria, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,244 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Myria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Myria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Myria appears almost entirely female. Of the 507 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Myria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myria is White at 42.6%. The next largest groups are Black (32.8%) and Hispanic (13.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Myria most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Myria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.6% (218 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Myria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Myria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Myria 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.
Is Myria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Myria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Myria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Myria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.