Murlene
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Murlene’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
616 births recorded 1912–1964 · peaked in 1931 with 26 births
Most common in: Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Murlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | #2096 | — |
| 1942 | #2046 | ↑50 |
| 1943 | #1751 | ↑295 |
| 1944 | #2096 | ↓345 |
| 1945 | #2742 | ↓646 |
| 1946 | #2392 | ↑350 |
| 1947 | #2769 | ↓377 |
| 1948 | #2701 | ↑68 |
| 1949 | #2340 | ↑361 |
| 1950 | #3962 | ↓1622 |
| 1951 | #2577 | ↑1385 |
| 1952 | #4908 | ↓2331 |
| 1953 | #4595 | ↑313 |
| 1954 | #4278 | ↑317 |
| 1955 | #2725 | ↑1553 |
| 1956 | #5952 | ↓3227 |
| 1957 | #6086 | ↓134 |
| 1960 | #4184 | ↑1902 |
| 1963 | #6592 | ↓2408 |
| 1964 | #6767 | ↓175 |
Frequently asked questions about Murlene
Is Murlene a popular name?
Murlene has 616 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 1964, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Murlene more common for boys or girls?
Murlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Murlene most popular?
Murlene peaked in 1931 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Murlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Murlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2979 in 1912 to #6767 in 1964.
How many babies have been named Murlene?
At least 616 babies have been recorded with the name Murlene across official birth statistics in 1 country.