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boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Murat

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,438

Murat is a French surname and Turkic male given name, derived from the Arabic Murad.

Rank 2025
#9,438
among boys · ↑1,143 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Murat
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
17 babies
All-time total
369
#9,478 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Murat popularity over time

369 babies have been named Murat since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2014Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 11 1 – #4,261
1970s 23 2 +109% #4,359
1980s 42 4 +83% #4,378
1990s 42 4 0% #6,336
2000s 88 9 +110% #6,140
2010s 109 11 +24% #5,406
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 -17% #6,971

The story of Murat

Murat is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,438 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 369 American babies have been named Murat. Its peak came in 2014, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Murat stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murat?

The median living Murat is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Murat are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Murat year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,438
2024 7 #10,581
2023 8 #9,473
2022 11 #7,584
2021 12 #6,971
2020 8 #9,287
2019 13 #6,665
2018 9 #8,616
2017 9 #8,622
2016 11 #7,460
2015 9 #8,504
2014 17 #5,406
2013 13 #6,502
2012 8 #9,438
2011 8 #9,340
2010 12 #6,964
2009 14 #6,324
2008 6 #12,096
2007 14 #6,162
2006 9 #8,518
2005 9 #8,097
2004 – –
2003 12 #6,140
2002 7 #9,091
2001 10 #6,781
2000 7 #8,827
1995 – –
1990 6 #7,792
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Murat

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Murat Yıldırım Turkish actor (born 1979) Contemporary
  2. 2 Murat Boz Murat Boz Turkish singer-songwriter and actor (born 1980) Contemporary
  3. 3 Murat Zyazikov Murat Zyazikov President of Ingushetia from 2002 to 2008 b. 1957 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Murat Han Murat Han Turkish-American stage and film actor (born 1975) Contemporary
  5. 5 Murat Kardanov Russian Greco-Roman wrestler b. 1971 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Murat, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Murat?

The median living Murat is about 17 years old. Half of all living Murats are between 9 and 33 years old.

How many people named Murat are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Murat are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Murat mean?

Murat is a French surname and Turkic male given name, derived from the Arabic Murad.

How popular is the name Murat in 2025?

Murat ranked #9,438 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Murat?

369 babies have been named Murat in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murat most popular?

Murat peaked in 2014, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Murat a boy or girl name?

Murat is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Murat rising or falling?

Murat is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Murat?

Well-known people named Murat include Murat Yıldırım (actor), Murat Boz (actor), Murat Zyazikov (politician).

Names like Murat

Names that sound and feel close to Murat: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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