Murle
Every Murle since 1902 — 475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Murle
Murle 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 1902, 475 American babies have been named Murle — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Murle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Murle 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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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,634 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,795 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,495 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,801 | 7 | #3,635 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,854 | 12 | #2,556 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,840 | 9 | #2,759 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Murle in 2025?
Murle 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 Murle?
475 babies have been named Murle in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Murle most popular?
Murle peaked in 1918, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Murle a boy or girl name?
Murle is used for both: about 40% of babies named Murle have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Murle rising or falling?
Murle has been roughly stable over the past decade.