Muriel vs Murl

Side-by-side comparison of Muriel and Murl — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Muriel

Girl name · Rank #3165

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Name B

Murl

Boy name

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Metric Muriel Murl
Current Rank #3165 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 54,852 1,941
Peak Year 1922 1919
Peak Year Births 2,392 65
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Muriel Murl
1880ss 248 5
1890ss 1,062 40
1900ss 2,257 68
1910ss 11,701 365
1920ss 20,481 511
1930ss 8,656 362
1940ss 4,666 266
1950ss 2,571 185
1960ss 1,265 94
1970ss 498 34
1980ss 433 11
1990ss 360 —
2000ss 298 —
2010ss 218 —
2020ss 138 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Muriel Murl
2014 30 —
2015 28 —
2016 21 —
2017 26 —
2018 19 —
2019 20 —
2020 20 —
2021 19 —
2022 22 —
2023 27 —
2024 50 —

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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