Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1924

Murl

Gender Unisex · 24% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murl
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
84 babies
All-time total
2,567
#3,370 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Murl popularity over time

2,567 babies have been named Murl since 1885, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 5 5 10 1 – #1,062
1890s 41 40 81 8 +710% #788
1900s 58 68 126 13 +56% #830
1910s 166 365 531 53 +321% #806
1920s 201 511 712 71 +34% #855
1930s 108 362 470 47 -34% #1,000
1940s 36 266 302 30 -36% #1,115
1950s 11 185 196 20 -35% #1,333
1960s – 94 94 9 -52% #2,016
1970s – 34 34 3 -64% #4,471
1980s – 11 11 1 -68% #6,003
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2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Murl

Murl 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 1885, 2,567 American babies have been named Murl, about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 84 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 Murl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murl?

The median living Murl is about 75 years old; half are between 66 and 84. An estimated 500 people named Murl are alive in the United States today.

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

Murl year by year

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

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1980 – – 6 #6,003
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1970 – – 5 #5,216
1965 – – 7 #3,457
1960 – – 12 #2,501
1955 – – 13 #2,282
1950 – – 30 #1,333
1945 – – 35 #1,115
1940 5 #4,844 30 #1,242
1935 16 #2,076 29 #1,268
1930 24 #1,645 47 #1,000
1925 16 #2,357 52 #939
1920 29 #1,537 52 #963
1915 24 #1,509 50 #874
1910 9 #1,724 5 #1,771
1905 8 #1,501 9 #896
1900 – – 6 #1,268
1895 6 #1,541 – –
1890 5 #1,473 – –
1885 5 #1,155 – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murl?

The median living Murl is about 75 years old. Half of all living Murls are between 66 and 84 years old.

How many people named Murl are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Murl are alive in the United States, based on 2,567 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Murl in 2025?

Murl 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 Murl?

2,567 babies have been named Murl in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murl most popular?

Murl peaked in 1924, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Murl a boy or girl name?

Murl is used for both: about 24% of babies named Murl have been girls and 76% boys.

Is the name Murl rising or falling?

Murl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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