Muriel
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Muriel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
70,972 births recorded 1902–2020 · peaked in 1964 with 3,520 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
55,646 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 1922 with 2,407 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 1974–1981 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Muriel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #1124 | — |
| 2000 | #1129 | ↓5 |
| 2001 | #1360 | ↓231 |
| 2002 | #1497 | ↓137 |
| 2003 | #2305 | ↓808 |
| 2004 | #1426 | ↑879 |
| 2005 | #2711 | ↓1285 |
| 2006 | #2464 | ↑247 |
| 2007 | #2354 | ↑110 |
| 2008 | #2947 | ↓593 |
| 2009 | #2772 | ↑175 |
| 2010 | #5856 | ↓3084 |
| 2011 | #2824 | ↑3032 |
| 2012 | #3358 | ↓534 |
| 2013 | #5218 | ↓1860 |
| 2015 | #5237 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #4521 | ↑716 |
| 2018 | #6054 | ↓1533 |
| 2019 | #5200 | ↑854 |
| 2020 | #5043 | ↑157 |
Frequently asked questions about Muriel
Is Muriel a popular name?
Muriel has 70,972 recorded births in France between 1902 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Muriel more common for boys or girls?
Muriel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Muriel most popular?
Muriel peaked in 1964 in France, with 3,520 recorded births that year.
Is Muriel rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Muriel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #839 in 1902 to #5043 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Muriel?
At least 126,642 babies have been recorded with the name Muriel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Muriel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Muriel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Muriel?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Muriel include Mishika, Myrah, Nada.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Muriel in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.