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girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Murielle

Meaning Murielle is a feminine given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Murielle is a feminine given name.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murielle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
15 babies
All-time total
327
#15,199 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Murielle popularity over time

327 babies have been named Murielle since 1919, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 6 1 – #4,643
1920s 96 10 +1500% #2,405
1930s 63 6 -34% #2,921
1940s 17 2 -73% #4,487
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 7 1 – #8,113
1980s 29 3 +314% #7,290
1990s 46 5 +59% #8,578
2000s 38 4 -17% #13,029
2010s 18 2 -53% #12,536
2020s (to 2025) 7 1 -35% #13,168

The story of Murielle

Murielle 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 1919, 327 American babies have been named Murielle. Its peak came in 1927, when 15 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 Murielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murielle?

The median living Murielle is about 31 years old; half are between 23 and 45. An estimated 200 people named Murielle are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Murielle year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 7 #13,168
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #17,634
2016 8 #12,536
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 5 #18,709
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 6 #16,942
2006 – –
2005 7 #14,035
2004 5 #17,953
2003 – –
2002 7 #13,187
2001 7 #13,029
2000 6 #14,440
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 7 #8,747
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 5 #4,699
1930 9 #3,254
1925 9 #3,578
1920 6 #4,799
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Murielle

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

  1. 1 Murielle Ahouré Murielle Ahouré Ivorian sprinter (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murielle?

The median living Murielle is about 31 years old. Half of all living Murielles are between 23 and 45 years old.

How many people named Murielle are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Murielle are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Murielle mean?

Murielle is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Murielle in 2025?

Murielle 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 Murielle?

327 babies have been named Murielle in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murielle most popular?

Murielle peaked in 1927, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Murielle a boy or girl name?

Murielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Murielle rising or falling?

Murielle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Murielle?

Well-known people named Murielle include Murielle Ahouré (athlete).

Names like Murielle

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

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