Total births
20
Unisex name · since 1915
Murlyn
Murlyn has 20 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1915–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Murlyn since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murlyn has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1942.
- 20 total births
- 1915–1942 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Murlyn since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1942.
- 20
- total births
- 1915–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Murlyn was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
5 babies were named Murlyn in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Murlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Murlyn's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded.
Murlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Murlyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1942
- Peak year (1915)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Murlyn popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1927 (Murlyn as girls' name)
Murlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Murlyn's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Murlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murlyn? ▼
20 babies have been named Murlyn since 1915. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1915 with 5 births.
When was Murlyn most popular? ▼
Murlyn was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Murlyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Murlyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 20 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Murlyn been used? ▼
Records for Murlyn go back to 1915, giving 28 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Murlyn? ▼
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 Murlyn's data
- Murlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (10 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 Murlyn
Nearby Names Like Murlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murlyn
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 Murlyn side by side: Murlyn vs Murray Murlyn vs Murphy Murlyn 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, 1915–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Murlyn: Baby Name Since 1915 - 20 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murlyn. 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 Murlyn 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.