Total births
321
Boys' name · since 1912
Murlin
Murlin has 321 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 321
- total births
- 1912–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Murlin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 321 have been recorded since 1912.
Murlin has 321 recorded births among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1953.
- 321 total births
- 1912–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
321 boys have been named Murlin since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 321
- total births
- 1912–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Murlin was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
19 babies were named Murlin in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Murlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Murlin's full recorded timeline at 1931, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Murlin at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Murlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1953
- Peak year (1927)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Murlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Murlin's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Murlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
116 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 116 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murlin? ▼
321 babies have been named Murlin since 1912. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1927 with 19 births.
When was Murlin most popular? ▼
Murlin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Murlin been used? ▼
Records for Murlin go back to 1912, giving 42 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Murlin? ▼
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 Murlin's data
- Murlin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Murlin
Nearby Names Like Murlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murlin
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 Murlin side by side: Murlin vs Murray Murlin vs Murphy Murlin 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, 1912–1953 (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. "Murlin: Baby Name Since 1912 - 321 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murlin. 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 Murlin 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.