Murl Name Popularity and Statistics
Murl is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Murl?
Murl is spelled M-U-R-L. The name has 4 letters.
Murl Popularity in 1983
Rank#6,238
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 713 places to #6,238 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1980.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Murl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1954 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1964 | Boys | 13 | #2,310 |
| 1963 | Boys | 17 | #1,957 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1961 | Boys | 14 | #2,242 |
| 1960 | Boys | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1959 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1958 | Girls | 6 | #5,408 |
| 1958 | Boys | 19 | #1,838 |
| 1957 | Boys | 20 | #1,791 |
| 1956 | Boys | 16 | #2,015 |
| 1955 | Boys | 13 | #2,219 |
| 1954 | Boys | 20 | #1,706 |
When Was Murl Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #849
1919 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #811
1916 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #803
1927 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #892
Where Murl Ranked Highest in 1959
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #382 | 5 |