Girls' name · since 1928

Murrie

Murrie has 15 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

15
total births
1928–1960
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Murrie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1928.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murrie has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1960.

  • 15 total births
  • 1928–1960 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 girls have been named Murrie since 1928, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.

15
total births
1928–1960
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Murrie was born in this single decade.

1928
Single peak year

5 babies were named Murrie in 1928 - its busiest year on record.

Murrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Murrie splits its recorded history at 1947: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births).

Murrie at a glance

Last recorded 1960

Total births

15

Since 1928

33 years of records

Peak year

1928

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1960

Active since

1928

Recorded for 33 years

Last year on file: 1960

Murrie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1960

Last recorded 1960
Peak year (1928)
5
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
5 192819471960 5

Murrie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Murrie's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Murrie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Murrie?
Since 1928, Social Security records show 15 babies named Murrie. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 5 births.
When was Murrie most popular?
Murrie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Murrie been used?
Records for Murrie go back to 1928, giving 33 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Murrie?
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 Murrie's data

  • Murrie's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (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.

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, 1928–1960 (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. "Murrie: Baby Name Since 1928 - 15 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murrie. 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 Murrie 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.