Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1933
Murleen
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Murleen, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1933–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Murleen since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Murleen recorded 16 times among girls since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1958.
- 16 total births
- 1933–1958 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Murleen since 1933, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1958.
- 16
- total births
- 1933–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Murleen was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
6 babies were named Murleen in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Murleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Murleen's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Murleen at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Murleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1958
- Peak year (1950)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Murleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Murleen's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Murleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murleen? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 16 babies named Murleen. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 6 births.
When was Murleen most popular? ▼
Murleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Murleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Murleen since 1933 -- 26 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Murleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Muriel, Murphy, Murl, Murlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Murleen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murleen
Muriel Girl
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Murphy Girl
#475 4,688 births
Murl Girl
626 births
Murlene Girl
616 births
Murriel Girl
513 births
Compare Murleen side by side: Murleen vs Muriel Murleen vs Murphy Murleen vs Murl
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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, 1933–1958 (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. "Murleen: Baby Name Since 1933 - 16 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murleen. 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 Murleen 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.