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.
Most Recent Year on Record1983
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,567
First Year on Record1885
Murl popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1924 · Boys
65 recorded births and rank #849.
1919 · Boys
65 recorded births and rank #811.
1916 · Boys
59 recorded births and rank #803.
1927 · Boys
58 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- OK
- Rank #382 · 5 recorded births