Murray
5 countries#2604 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Murray was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,299 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2604 · peaked in 1922 with 635 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,227 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #116 · peaked in 2010 with 142 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,575 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #88 · peaked in 2015 with 121 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
642 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 1997 with 41 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1995–1995 · peaked in 1995 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Murray’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↓321 |
| 2008 | #3921 | ↑1075 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↓357 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↑747 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↑97 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↑623 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↓1053 |
| 2014 | #2885 | ↑979 |
| 2015 | #2722 | ↑163 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↓61 |
| 2017 | #2450 | ↑333 |
| 2018 | #2748 | ↓298 |
| 2019 | #2525 | ↑223 |
| 2020 | #2658 | ↓133 |
| 2021 | #2972 | ↓314 |
| 2022 | #2753 | ↑219 |
| 2023 | #2277 | ↑476 |
| 2024 | #2715 | ↓438 |
| 2025 | #2604 | ↑111 |
Frequently asked questions about Murray
Is Murray a popular name?
Yes — Murray currently ranks #2604 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Murray more common for boys or girls?
Murray is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Murray most popular?
Murray peaked in 1922 in United States, with 635 recorded births that year.
Is Murray rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Murray’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #425 in 1880 to #2604 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Murray?
At least 26,529 babies have been recorded with the name Murray across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Murray popular in more than one country?
Yes — Murray appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Murray?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Murray include Mikey, Reza.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Murray in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.