Total births
43
Boys' name · since 2009
Murdoc
43 babies named Murdoc in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Murdoc sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Murdoc recorded 43 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2009 to 2020.
- 43 total births
- 2009–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Murdoc since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 43
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Murdoc was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Murdoc in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Murdoc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Murdoc's full recorded timeline at 2015, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Murdoc at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Murdoc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2020
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Murdoc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Murdoc's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Murdoc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murdoc? ▼
43 babies have been named Murdoc since 2009. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2012 with 8 births.
When was Murdoc most popular? ▼
Murdoc was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Murdoc been used? ▼
Records for Murdoc go back to 2009, giving 12 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Murdoc? ▼
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 Murdoc's data
- Murdoc's decade-level peak was the 2010s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Murdoc
Nearby Names Like Murdoc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murdoc
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 Murdoc side by side: Murdoc vs Murray Murdoc vs Murphy Murdoc vs Murry
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2009–2020 (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. "Murdoc: Baby Name Since 2009 - 43 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murdoc. 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 Murdoc 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 July 2026.