Murl
Every Murl since 1885 — 2,567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Murl
Murl 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 1885, 2,567 American babies have been named Murl — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 84 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 Murl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Murl 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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| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,003 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,216 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,457 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,501 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,282 |
| 1950 | — | — | 30 | #1,333 |
| 1945 | — | — | 35 | #1,115 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,844 | 30 | #1,242 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,076 | 29 | #1,268 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,645 | 47 | #1,000 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,357 | 52 | #939 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,537 | 52 | #963 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,509 | 50 | #874 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,724 | 5 | #1,771 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,501 | 9 | #896 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,268 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,541 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,473 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,155 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Murl in 2025?
Murl 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 Murl?
2,567 babies have been named Murl in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Murl most popular?
Murl peaked in 1924, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Murl a boy or girl name?
Murl is used for both: about 24% of babies named Murl have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Murl rising or falling?
Murl has been roughly stable over the past decade.