Murl
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Murl’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,567 births recorded 1885–1983 · peaked in 1924 with 84 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Murl’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #1791 | — |
| 1958 | #1838 | ↓47 |
| 1959 | #2200 | ↓362 |
| 1960 | #2423 | ↓223 |
| 1961 | #2242 | ↑181 |
| 1962 | #3041 | ↓799 |
| 1963 | #1957 | ↑1084 |
| 1964 | #2310 | ↓353 |
| 1965 | #3244 | ↓934 |
| 1967 | #3231 | ↑13 |
| 1968 | #3107 | ↑124 |
| 1969 | #3314 | ↓207 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓1410 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓183 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↑402 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↑315 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↓933 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓649 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↑247 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓713 |
Frequently asked questions about Murl
Is Murl a popular name?
Murl has 2,567 recorded births in United States between 1885 and 1983, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Murl more common for boys or girls?
Murl is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Murl most popular?
Murl peaked in 1924 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Murl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Murl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #959 in 1886 to #6238 in 1983.
How many babies have been named Murl?
At least 2,567 babies have been recorded with the name Murl across official birth statistics in 1 country.