Murray Name Popularity and Statistics
Murray is predominantly used for 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 Murray?
Murray is spelled M-U-R-R-A-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Murray Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#2,604
Recorded Births50
- Girls usage fell 2,474 places to #10,917 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 111 places to #2,604 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Murray Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 50 | #2,604 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 48 | #2,715 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 62 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 41 | #2,972 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 47 | #2,658 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 52 | #2,525 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 44 | #2,748 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 52 | #2,450 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 43 | #2,783 |
| 2015 | Boys | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2014 | Boys | 40 | #2,885 |
| 2013 | Boys | 26 | #3,864 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
When Was Murray 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.
1922 · Boys
628 recorded births
National rank #206
1921 · Boys
604 recorded births
National rank #219
1924 · Boys
590 recorded births
National rank #228
1923 · Boys
589 recorded births
National rank #220
Where Murray Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,234 | 6 |