How old is someone named Myron?
The average Myron is 54 years old.
Half of all living Myrons are between 39 and 70.
When was Myron popular?
Parents have been choosing Myron less often since its peak in 1930; 102 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 496 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,711 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,200 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,953 | 710 |
| 1940s | 5,600 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 6,383 | 4,200 |
| 1960s | 5,393 | 4,300 |
| 1970s | 3,690 | 3,300 |
| 1980s | 2,747 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 1,923 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 1,393 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,154 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 570 | 560 |
How many Myrons are still alive?
About 22,000 Myrons are alive in the US today. That's 49% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Myron since 1880.
Roughly half of all Myrons ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Myron?
About one in three living Myrons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Myron an old name?
Yes. Myron is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Myron will be 55 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Myron a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Myrons are men.
Names the same age as Myron
NAME TWIN
Myron's name twin is James. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, James's age curve is the closest match to Myron's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Myron
How old is the average Myron?
The average Myron in the US is 54 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Myron?
About 22,000 Myrons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Myron most popular?
In 1930, when about 730 baby boys were named Myron.
Is Myron a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Myrons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this