Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1919

Murrell

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murrell
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
48 babies
All-time total
1,288
#4,830 all-time among boys
First recorded
1898
in Social Security records

Murrell popularity over time

1,288 babies have been named Murrell 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 – #1,247
1900s 10 25 35 4 +600% #1,132
1910s 58 188 246 25 +603% #1,148
1920s 72 257 329 33 +34% #1,188
1930s 26 213 239 24 -27% #1,261
1940s 24 182 206 21 -14% #1,328
1950s – 110 110 11 -47% #1,801
1960s – 57 57 6 -48% #2,498
1970s – 37 37 4 -35% #3,204
1980s – 19 19 2 -49% #5,423
1990s – 5 5 1 -74% #9,380
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Murrell?

The median living Murrell is about 73 years old; half are between 63 and 82. An estimated 300 people named Murrell are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Murrell year by year

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

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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
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1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murrell?

The median living Murrell is about 73 years old. Half of all living Murrells are between 63 and 82 years old.

How many people named Murrell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Murrell are alive in the United States, based on 1,288 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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