Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1926

Murrel

Gender Unisex · 20% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murrel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
42 babies
All-time total
925
#6,221 all-time among boys
First recorded
1898
in Social Security records

Murrel popularity over time

925 babies have been named Murrel since 1898, 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 – 5 5 1 – #1,246
1900s 7 5 12 1 +140% #1,482
1910s 68 146 214 21 +1683% #1,167
1920s 79 246 325 33 +52% #1,325
1930s 35 155 190 19 -42% #1,588
1940s – 92 92 9 -52% #2,088
1950s – 66 66 7 -28% #2,400
1960s – 16 16 2 -76% #3,935
1970s – 5 5 1 -69% #6,525
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The story of Murrel

Murrel 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 1898, 925 American babies have been named Murrel, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 42 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 Murrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murrel?

The median living Murrel is about 78 years old; half are between 69 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Murrel are alive in the United States today.

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

Murrel year by year

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

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1955 – – 12 #2,400
1950 – – 10 #2,537
1945 – – 6 #3,216
1940 – – 9 #2,616
1935 – – 19 #1,635
1930 5 #5,046 22 #1,588
1925 9 #3,580 17 #1,987
1920 11 #3,041 25 #1,534
1915 8 #3,340 14 #2,037
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murrel?

The median living Murrel is about 78 years old. Half of all living Murrels are between 69 and 86 years old.

How many people named Murrel are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Murrel are alive in the United States, based on 925 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Murrel in 2025?

Murrel 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 Murrel?

925 babies have been named Murrel in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murrel most popular?

Murrel peaked in 1926, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Murrel a boy or girl name?

Murrel is used for both: about 20% of babies named Murrel have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Murrel rising or falling?

Murrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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