Murline: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	23	2	–	#3,707
1920s	122	12	+430%	#1,990
1930s	117	12	-4%	#2,012
1940s	77	8	-34%	#2,680
1950s	29	3	-62%	#5,053
1960s	6	1	-79%	#6,344
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,707

1920s

122

+430%

#1,990

1930s

117

-4%

#2,012

1940s

-34%

#2,680

1950s

-62%

#5,053

1960s

-79%

#6,344

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Murline

Murline 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 1915, 374 American babies have been named Murline. Its peak came in 1925, when 20 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 Murline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murline?

The median living Murline is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Murline are alive in the United States today.

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

Murline year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#5,053
1950	–	–
1945	7	#3,916
1940	11	#2,680
1935	10	#2,875
1930	8	#3,564
1925	20	#1,990
1920	7	#4,285
1915	5	#4,763
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murline?

The median living Murline is about 81 years old. Half of all living Murlines are between 74 and 87 years old.

How many people named Murline are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Murline are alive in the United States, based on 374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Murline in 2025?

Murline 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 Murline?

374 babies have been named Murline in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murline most popular?

Murline peaked in 1925, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Murline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Murline rising or falling?

Murline has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Murline popularity over time

The story of Murline

How old are people named Murline?

Murline year by year

Frequently asked questions

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