Total births
286
Unisex name · since 1913
Murle
286 babies named Murle in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Murle is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 286 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Murle recorded 286 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1962.
- 286 total births
- 1913–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 boys have been named Murle since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 286
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Murle was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
16 babies were named Murle in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Murle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Murle splits its recorded history at 1929: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Murle at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Murle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1962
- Peak year (1926)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Murle popularity over time - girls
189 total births recorded since 1902 (Murle as girls' name)
Murle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Murle's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Murle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 113 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murle? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 286 babies named Murle. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 16 births.
When was Murle most popular? ▼
Murle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Is Murle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Murle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 286 births, and as a girl's name it has 189 births.
How long has the name Murle been used? ▼
Murle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 50 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Murle? ▼
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 Murle's data
- Murle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Murle
Nearby Names Like Murle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murle
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 Murle side by side: Murle vs Murray Murle vs Murphy Murle 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, 1913–1962 (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. "Murle: Baby Name Since 1913 - 286 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murle. 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 Murle 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.