Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Murle

Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murle
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
27 babies
All-time total
475
#10,655 all-time among boys
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Murle popularity over time

475 babies have been named Murle since 1902, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 5 – 5 1 – –
1910s 59 57 116 12 +2220% #2,235
1920s 89 113 202 20 +74% #2,048
1930s 25 66 91 9 -55% #2,216
1940s 11 44 55 6 -40% #2,465
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 6 6 1 – #3,901
1970s – – – – – –
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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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1945 – – 5 #3,634
1940 – – 5 #3,795
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

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.

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