EveryBabyNames

Murriel

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
633
total births, United States
FR
22
total births, France
Total births recorded
655
Peak year (United States)
1925
Peak-year count
33
First recorded
1892

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Murriel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960
United StatesFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

633 births recorded 1892–1956 · peaked in 1925 with 33 births

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

22 births recorded 1949–1963 · peaked in 1950 with 5 births

Most common in: Nord, Yvelines

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Murriel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1932#2235—
1933#2052↑183
1934#2289↓237
1935#2206↑83
1936#2689↓483
1937#2196↑493
1938#2940↓744
1939#2922↑18
1940#3503↓581
1941#3252↑251
1942#2986↑266
1943#3801↓815
1944#3378↑423
1946#3430↓52
1947#3706↓276
1950#4315↓609
1952#3796↑519
1954#5148↓1352
1955#5208↓60
1956#5952↓744

Frequently asked questions about Murriel

Is Murriel a popular name?

Murriel has 633 recorded births in United States between 1892 and 1956, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Murriel more common for boys or girls?

Murriel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Murriel most popular?

Murriel peaked in 1925 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.

Is Murriel rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Murriel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1450 in 1892 to #5952 in 1956.

How many babies have been named Murriel?

At least 655 babies have been recorded with the name Murriel across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Murriel popular in more than one country?

Yes — Murriel appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.