Murel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,199
1900s	5	–	5	1	0%	–
1910s	46	93	139	14	+2680%	#1,740
1920s	106	154	260	26	+87%	#1,849
1930s	52	117	169	17	-35%	#1,574
1940s	16	70	86	9	-49%	#2,434
1950s	–	41	41	4	-52%	#2,995
1960s	–	5	5	1	-88%	#4,455
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,199

1900s

–

1910s

139

+2680%

#1,740

1920s

106

154

260

+87%

#1,849

1930s

117

169

-35%

#1,574

1940s

-49%

#2,434

1950s

–

-52%

#2,995

1960s

–

-88%

#4,455

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Murel

Murel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1892, 710 American babies have been named Murel, about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Murel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murel?

The median living Murel is about 82 years old; half are between 74 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Murel are alive in the United States today.

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

Murel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1955	–	–	7	#3,406
1950	–	–	5	#4,038
1945	–	–	9	#2,521
1940	–	–	10	#2,434
1935	–	–	8	#2,871
1930	15	#2,271	11	#2,559
1925	7	#4,310	19	#1,849
1920	8	#3,853	13	#2,416
1915	6	#4,103	13	#2,140
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	5	#2,133	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murel?

The median living Murel is about 82 years old. Half of all living Murels are between 74 and 88 years old.

How many people named Murel are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Murel are alive in the United States, based on 710 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Murel in 2025?

Murel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Murel?

710 babies have been named Murel in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murel most popular?

Murel peaked in 1926, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Murel a boy or girl name?

Murel is used for both: about 32% of babies named Murel have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Murel rising or falling?

Murel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Murel popularity over time

The story of Murel

How old are people named Murel?

Murel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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