Murphy
4 countries#754 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Murphy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,174 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #754 · peaked in 2025 with 1,124 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Texas, California, North Carolina, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
532 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 63 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
494 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #729 · peaked in 2021 with 63 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
128 births recorded 1980–2022 · peaked in 1992 with 11 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
38 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2025 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Murphy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2150 | — |
| 2007 | #1781 | ↑369 |
| 2008 | #1760 | ↑21 |
| 2009 | #1717 | ↑43 |
| 2010 | #1552 | ↑165 |
| 2011 | #1544 | ↑8 |
| 2012 | #1942 | ↓398 |
| 2013 | #1540 | ↑402 |
| 2014 | #1385 | ↑155 |
| 2015 | #1228 | ↑157 |
| 2016 | #1169 | ↑59 |
| 2017 | #1149 | ↑20 |
| 2018 | #1160 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #1080 | ↑80 |
| 2020 | #965 | ↑115 |
| 2021 | #1025 | ↓60 |
| 2022 | #885 | ↑140 |
| 2023 | #901 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #813 | ↑88 |
| 2025 | #754 | ↑59 |
Frequently asked questions about Murphy
Is Murphy a popular name?
Yes — Murphy currently ranks #754 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Murphy more common for boys or girls?
Murphy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Murphy most popular?
Murphy peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,124 recorded births that year.
Is Murphy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Murphy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #781 in 1881 to #754 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Murphy?
At least 13,834 babies have been recorded with the name Murphy across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Murphy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Murphy appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Murphy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Murphy include Junior, Chandler, Noe, Salvador.
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