Murl vs Murry
Side-by-side comparison of Murl and Murry — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Murl | Murry |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,941 | 3,085 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 65 | 94 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1886 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Murl | Murry |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 5 | 10 |
| 1890ss | 40 | 75 |
| 1900ss | 68 | 95 |
| 1910ss | 365 | 493 |
| 1920ss | 511 | 687 |
| 1930ss | 362 | 458 |
| 1940ss | 266 | 377 |
| 1950ss | 185 | 393 |
| 1960ss | 94 | 242 |
| 1970ss | 34 | 119 |
| 1980ss | 11 | 79 |
| 1990ss | — | 35 |
| 2000ss | — | 11 |
| 2010ss | — | 6 |
| 2020ss | — | 5 |
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, 1886–1983.