Murrel
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Murrel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
925 births recorded 1898–1977 · peaked in 1926 with 42 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Murrel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | #3231 | — |
| 1944 | #2080 | ↑1151 |
| 1945 | #2996 | ↓916 |
| 1946 | #2534 | ↑462 |
| 1947 | #2498 | ↑36 |
| 1948 | #2027 | ↑471 |
| 1949 | #3690 | ↓1663 |
| 1950 | #2438 | ↑1252 |
| 1951 | #3364 | ↓926 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↓9 |
| 1954 | #3827 | ↓454 |
| 1955 | #2302 | ↑1525 |
| 1956 | #3216 | ↓914 |
| 1957 | #3257 | ↓41 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓302 |
| 1959 | #3290 | ↑269 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↓362 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓396 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↑100 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓1897 |
Frequently asked questions about Murrel
Is Murrel a popular name?
Murrel has 925 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 1977, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Murrel more common for boys or girls?
Murrel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Murrel most popular?
Murrel peaked in 1926 in United States, with 42 recorded births that year.
Is Murrel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Murrel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1121 in 1898 to #5845 in 1977.
How many babies have been named Murrel?
At least 925 babies have been recorded with the name Murrel across official birth statistics in 1 country.