Given name

Myrlen

Myrlen is used as a given name.

Meaning & origin

A reliable meaning for Myrlen isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1932. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Myrlen through the years

Babies since 1880
6
6 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
1932
6 babies
2025
0
Outside the ranked list
2021–25 vs 2016–20
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Too few births to compare
024619401960198020002025Highest share 19320.0
Myrlen in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1932–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

By the numbers

The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 6 in 1932. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Similar names

If you love Myrlen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Greek · Old-fashioned

Myron

“refers to myrrh, a fragrant oil”

40UncommonEasing

>99% boys

Nature

Marlin

“resembling a little hawk”

40UncommonSteady

86% boys · 14% girls

Welsh · Nature

Merlin

Merlin is used as a given name and a surname. One Welsh interpretation is “of the sea fortress; in Arthurian legend, the wizard and mentor of King Arthur.”

36RareRising

82% boys · 18% girls

 

Orlin

“the golden child”

23RareRising

>99% boys

 

Arlon

20RareRising fast

>99% boys

Gaelic · Vintage revival

Arlen

“a solemn, binding promise”

42UncommonRising

80% boys · 20% girls

English · Old-fashioned

Irwin

“a friend of the wild boar”

18Very rareEasing

>99% boys

English · Old-fashioned

Millard

“the guardian of the mill”

16Very rareCooling

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

Names that share Myrlen’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

A brother for Myrlen

A sister for Myrlen