Total births
326
Girls' name · since 2015
Murphie
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 326 babies named Murphie, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2974
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Murphie is the #2974 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 326 recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Murphie recorded 326 times among girls since 2015, holding rank #2974 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #2974 among girls today
- 326 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Murphie is currently the #2974 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 326 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2974
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Murphie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Murphie was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
80 babies were named Murphie in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Murphie compares
326 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Murphie's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Murphie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 326 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Murphie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Murphie's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Murphie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,974
Active since
2015
Murphie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Murphie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Murphie's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Murphie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 266 births (82% of all-time use).
Murphie by state
Where Murphie concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 10 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.5% |
Indiana share of Murphie's total US births 3.1%
Even split
10 of 326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murphie? ▼
326 babies have been named Murphie since 2015. It currently ranks #2974 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 80 births.
When was Murphie most popular? ▼
Murphie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Murphie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Murphie are Indiana (10 births), Texas (7 births), Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Murphie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Murphie since 2015 -- 11 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Murphie? ▼
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 Murphie's data
- Indiana records the most Murphies (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Murphie
Nearby Names Like Murphie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murphie
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 Murphie side by side: Murphie vs Muriel Murphie vs Murphy Murphie vs Murl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Murphie
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, 2015–2025 (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. "Murphie: #2974 Girls' Name - 326 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murphie. 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 Murphie 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.