Myron is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Myron in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Myron
Myron has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 188 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #809 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Myron is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Myron
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Myron per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Myron in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Myron has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 188 places in the last five years. Its peak was #809 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Myron is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Myron include: Myron W. Krueger — Myron Krueger is an American computer artist who developed early interactive works.; Myron Scholes — Myron Samuel Scholes is a Canadian–American financial economist.; Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa — Myron Seumaninoa Tagovailoa-Amosa is an American football defensive end who is currently the director of recruiting advancement for the Notre Dame Fighting....
Myron does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Myrons in the wild.
10
UK babies named Myron (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 188 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Myron
Likely around 1 other Myron in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Myron
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Myron Krueger is an American computer artist who developed early interactive works. He is also considered to be one of the first generation virtual reality and augmented reality researchers.
Myron Winslow Adams was a clergyman and fourth president of Atlanta University. He attended Dartmouth College and received his bachelor's degree in 1881.
Myron Timothy Herrick was an American banker, diplomat and Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 42nd governor of Ohio and United States Ambassador to France on two occasions.
Myron Seumaninoa Tagovailoa-Amosa is an American football defensive end who is currently the director of recruiting advancement for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Myron of Priene was the author of an historical account of the First Messenian War, from the taking of Ampheia to the death of Aristodemus. The dates of his work cannot be ascertained accurately, but it belongs in all probability to the Alexandrine period, not earlier than the 3rd century BC.
Myron Sidney Kopelman, known professionally as Myron Cope, was an American sports journalist, radio personality, and sportscaster. He is best known for being "the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers".
Myron Fink is a Chicago-born composer of opera and other pieces for voice, piano, and chamber ensemble. His compositions have been performed around the world.