Total births
374
Girls' name · since 1915
Murline
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 374 babies named Murline, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 374
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Murline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 374 recorded since 1915.
Murline has 374 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1915 to 1962.
- 374 total births
- 1915–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
374 girls have been named Murline since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 374
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Murline was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
20 babies were named Murline in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Murline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Murline's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Murline at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Murline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1962
- Peak year (1925)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Murline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Murline's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Murline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s
1930s
117 births
- 1940s
1940s
77 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 122 births (33% of all-time use).
Murline by state
Where Murline concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murline? ▼
Murline has been given to 374 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 20 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Murline most popular? ▼
Murline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Murline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Murline are Texas (7 births), Alabama (5 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Murline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Murline since 1915 -- 48 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Murline? ▼
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.
What to do with Murline's data
- Murline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (122 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.
- Texas records the most Murlines (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Murline
Nearby Names Like Murline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murline
Muriel Girl
#3177 54,884 births
Murphy Girl
#475 4,688 births
Murl Girl
626 births
Murlene Girl
616 births
Murriel Girl
513 births
Compare Murline side by side: Murline vs Muriel Murline vs Murphy Murline vs Murl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1962 (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. "Murline: Baby Name Since 1915 - 374 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murline. 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 Murline 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.