Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1927

Murlin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murlin
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
19 babies
All-time total
321
#10,212 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Murlin popularity over time

321 babies have been named Murlin 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 56 6 – #2,193
1920s 116 12 +107% #1,852
1930s 80 8 -31% #1,857
1940s 63 6 -21% #2,274
1950s 6 1 -90% #3,674
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The story of Murlin

Murlin 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, 321 American babies have been named Murlin. Its peak came in 1927, when 19 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 Murlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Murlin year by year

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

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1945 7 #2,913
1940 11 #2,274
1935 8 #2,872
1930 5 #4,374
1925 11 #2,698
1920 13 #2,417
1915 9 #2,760
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Murlin in 2025?

Murlin 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 Murlin?

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

When was the name Murlin most popular?

Murlin peaked in 1927, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Murlin a boy or girl name?

Murlin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Murlin rising or falling?

Murlin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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