Murriel
Every Murriel since 1892 — 633 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Murriel
Murriel 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 1892, 633 American babies have been named Murriel — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1925, when 33 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 Murriel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Murriel 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,651 | 5 | #4,216 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,610 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,755 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,273 | 5 | #4,003 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,087 | 8 | #3,202 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,594 | 5 | #4,692 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,551 | 5 | #4,757 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,219 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,076 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Murriel in 2025?
Murriel 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 Murriel?
633 babies have been named Murriel in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Murriel most popular?
Murriel peaked in 1925, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Murriel a boy or girl name?
Murriel is used for both: about 81% of babies named Murriel have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Murriel rising or falling?
Murriel has been roughly stable over the past decade.