Murl Boy
How popular is Murl?
Peaked in 1919
No babies were recorded with the name Murl in 2025. It was most used in 1919, when 65 boys got the name.
506living people named Murl (est.)
76median age of people named Murl
2,567babies named Murl since 1880
Murl popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1919 (65 boys) |
| Highest rank | #743 in 1898 |
| First recorded | 1886 |
Murl by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | #959 |
| 1890s | 40 | #743 |
| 1900s | 68 | #778 |
| 1910s | 365 | #803 |
| 1920s | 511 | #849 |
| 1930s | 362 | #990 |
| 1940s | 266 | #1,102 |
| 1950s | 185 | #1,312 |
| 1960s | 94 | #1,956 |
| 1970s | 34 | #4,188 |
| 1980s | 11 | #5,523 |
Questions
- Is Murl a boy or girl name?
- Murl has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Murl?
- No babies were recorded with the name Murl in 2025. It was most used in 1919, when 65 boys got the name.
- When was Murl most popular?
- Murl peaked in 1919, when 65 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #743 in 1898.
- How many people are named Murl?
- 2,567 babies have been named Murl in the US since 1880. We estimate about 506 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 76.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.