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girls' name ★ peaked 1931

Murlene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murlene
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1931
26 babies
All-time total
616
#10,378 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Murlene popularity over time

616 babies have been named Murlene since 1912, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1934Girls

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
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1910s 22 2 – #3,299
1920s 131 13 +495% #1,877
1930s 211 21 +61% #1,470
1940s 160 16 -24% #1,780
1950s 72 7 -55% #2,660
1960s 20 2 -72% #4,376
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The story of Murlene

Murlene 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 1912, 616 American babies have been named Murlene. Its peak came in 1931, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Murlene?

The median living Murlene is about 80 years old; half are between 74 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Murlene are alive in the United States today.

median 80 020406080100

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

Murlene year by year

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

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1960 10 #4,376
1955 17 #2,804
1950 8 #4,217
1945 11 #2,868
1940 12 #2,529
1935 26 #1,476
1930 20 #1,852
1925 18 #2,168
1920 5 #5,529
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murlene?

The median living Murlene is about 80 years old. Half of all living Murlenes are between 74 and 86 years old.

How many people named Murlene are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Murlene are alive in the United States, based on 616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Murlene in 2025?

Murlene 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 Murlene?

616 babies have been named Murlene in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murlene most popular?

Murlene peaked in 1931, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Murlene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Murlene rising or falling?

Murlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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