Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1925

Murriel

Meaning Spelling variant of Muriel Gender Unisex · 81% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Muriel.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murriel
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1925
33 babies
All-time total
633
#11,647 all-time among girls
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Murriel popularity over time

633 babies have been named Murriel since 1892, 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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GirlsBoys

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 11 – 11 1 – #1,590
1900s 14 – 14 1 +27% #1,639
1910s 100 – 100 10 +614% #1,980
1920s 171 47 218 22 +118% #1,594
1930s 126 39 165 17 -24% #2,087
1940s 58 24 82 8 -50% #3,142
1950s 33 10 43 4 -48% #4,029
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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.

How old are people named Murriel?

The median living Murriel is about 82 years old; half are between 75 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Murriel are alive in the United States today.

median 82 020406080100

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

Murriel year by year

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

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1955 6 #5,651 5 #4,216
1950 7 #4,610 – –
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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 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murriel?

The median living Murriel is about 82 years old. Half of all living Murriels are between 75 and 88 years old.

How many people named Murriel are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Murriel are alive in the United States, based on 633 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Murriel mean?

Spelling variant of Muriel.

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.

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