Muriel vs Murlene

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

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Muriel

Girl name · Rank #3165

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Name B

Murlene

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Metric Muriel Murlene
Current Rank #3165 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 54,852 616
Peak Year 1922 1931
Peak Year Births 2,392 26
Peak Decade 1920ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Muriel Murlene
1880ss 248 —
1890ss 1,062 —
1900ss 2,257 —
1910ss 11,701 22
1920ss 20,481 131
1930ss 8,656 211
1940ss 4,666 160
1950ss 2,571 72
1960ss 1,265 20
1970ss 498 —
1980ss 433 —
1990ss 360 —
2000ss 298 —
2010ss 218 —
2020ss 138 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Muriel Murlene
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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