Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1915
Muril
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Muril, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1915–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Muril since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Muril recorded 28 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1948.
- 28 total births
- 1915–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Muril since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 28
- total births
- 1915–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Muril was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Muril in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Muril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Muril's full recorded timeline at 1925, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Muril at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Muril popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1948
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Muril popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1915 (Muril as girls' name)
Muril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Muril's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Muril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muril? ▼
28 babies have been named Muril since 1915. It was last recorded in 1948. The peak year was 1921 with 7 births.
When was Muril most popular? ▼
Muril was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Muril a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Muril is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 28 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Muril been used? ▼
Muril has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 34 years of data through 1948.
What names are similar to Muril? ▼
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 Muril's data
- Muril's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1940s (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 Muril
Nearby Names Like Muril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muril
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 Muril side by side: Muril vs Murray Muril vs Murphy Muril vs Murry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1948 (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. "Muril: Baby Name Since 1915 - 28 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muril. 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 Muril 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.