Total births
369
Boys' name · since 1966
Murat
369 babies named Murat in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10087
- among boys today
- 369
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Murat currently ranks #10087 among boys' names in America, with 369 babies recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Murat recorded 369 times among boys since 1966, holding rank #10087 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #10087 among boys today
- 369 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Murat is currently the #10087 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 369 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10087
- among boys today
- 369
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Murat vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10087
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Murat was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
17 babies were named Murat in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Murat compares
369 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Murat's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Murat | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 369 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Murat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Murat splits its recorded history at 2003: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Murat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,087
Active since
1966
Murat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Murat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Murat's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Murat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (30% of all-time use).
Murat by state
Where Murat concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Murat's total US births 1.4%
5 of 369 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murat? ▼
Murat has been given to 369 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10087 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Murat most popular? ▼
Murat was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Murat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Murat are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Murat been used? ▼
Murat has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Murat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Murray, Murphy, Murry, Murl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Murat's data
- Murat's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Murats (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Murat
Nearby Names Like Murat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murat
Murray Boy
#2716 21,908 births
Murphy Boy
#813 8,486 births
Murry Boy
3,085 births
Murl Boy
1,941 births
Murad Boy
#2979 1,133 births
Compare Murat side by side: Murat vs Murray Murat vs Murphy Murat vs Murry
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Murat: #10087 Boys' Name - 369 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murat. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Murat draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.