Murrell
Every Murrell since 1898 — 1,288 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Murrell
Murrell 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, 1,288 American babies have been named Murrell — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 48 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 Murrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Murrell 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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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,204 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,268 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #3,017 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,135 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,714 |
| 1945 | — | — | 17 | #1,678 |
| 1940 | — | — | 22 | #1,458 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,701 | 17 | #1,741 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,047 | 22 | #1,589 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,927 | 19 | #1,850 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,855 | 23 | #1,629 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,105 | 30 | #1,206 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,366 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,269 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Murrell in 2025?
Murrell 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 Murrell?
1,288 babies have been named Murrell in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Murrell most popular?
Murrell peaked in 1919, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Murrell a boy or girl name?
Murrell is used for both: about 15% of babies named Murrell have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Murrell rising or falling?
Murrell has been roughly stable over the past decade.