Total births
340
Boys' name · since 1880
Murdock
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 340 babies named Murdock, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12368
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Murdock currently ranks #12368 among boys' names in America, with 340 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murdock has been recorded 340 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #12368 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #12368 among boys today
- 340 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Murdock is currently the #12368 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 340 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12368
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Murdock vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12368
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Murdock was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Murdock in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Murdock compares
340 48th percentile among 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
Murdock's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Murdock | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Murdock's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Murdock's full recorded timeline at 1946, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Murdock at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#12,368
Active since
1880
Murdock popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Murdock by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Murdock's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Murdock births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (16% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murdock? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 340 babies named Murdock. Today it holds rank #12368 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 13 births.
When was Murdock most popular? ▼
Murdock was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Murdock been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Murdock since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Murdock? ▼
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 Murdock's data
- Murdock's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Murdock
Nearby Names Like Murdock
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murdock
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 Murdock side by side: Murdock vs Murray Murdock vs Murphy Murdock vs Murry
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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, 1880–2024 (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. "Murdock: #12368 Boys' Name - 340 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murdock. 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 Murdock 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.