Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1923
Murell
16 babies named Murell in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1923–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Murell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1923.
Murell has 16 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1930.
- 16 total births
- 1923–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Murell since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 16
- total births
- 1923–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Murell was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Murell in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Murell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Murell splits its recorded history at 1927: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Murell at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Murell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1930
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Murell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Murell's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Murell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murell? ▼
16 babies have been named Murell since 1923. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1923 with 6 births.
When was Murell most popular? ▼
Murell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Murell been used? ▼
Records for Murell go back to 1923, giving 8 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Murell? ▼
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 Murell's data
- Murell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Murell
Nearby Names Like Murell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murell
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 Murell side by side: Murell vs Murray Murell vs Murphy Murell vs Murry
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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, 1923–1930 (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. "Murell: Baby Name Since 1923 - 16 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murell. 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 Murell 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.