girls' name · peaked 1927

Murielle

Every Murielle since 1919 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Murielle
Peak year
1927
15 babies
All-time total
327
since 1919

The story of Murielle

Murielle 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 1919, 327 American babies have been named Murielle. Its peak came in 1927, when 15 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 Murielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Murielle year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022 7 #13,168
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017 5 #17,634
2016 8 #12,536
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 5 #18,709
2010
2009
2008
2007 6 #16,942
2006
2005 7 #14,035
2004 5 #17,953
2003
2002 7 #13,187
2001 7 #13,029
2000 6 #14,440
1995
1990
1985
1980 7 #8,747
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935 5 #4,699
1930 9 #3,254
1925 9 #3,578
1920 6 #4,799
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Murielle

  1. Murielle Ahouré Athlete · b. 1987

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Murielle in 2025?

Murielle 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 Murielle?

327 babies have been named Murielle in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murielle most popular?

Murielle peaked in 1927, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Murielle a boy or girl name?

Murielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Murielle rising or falling?

Murielle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Murielle?

Well-known people named Murielle include Murielle Ahouré (athlete).

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