Total births
513
Unisex name · since 1892
Murriel
Murriel has 513 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 513
- total births
- 1892–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Murriel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 513 have been recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murriel has been recorded 513 times among girls since 1892, 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 1892 to 1956.
- 513 total births
- 1892–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
513 girls have been named Murriel since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 513
- total births
- 1892–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Murriel was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
28 babies were named Murriel in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Murriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Murriel splits its recorded history at 1929: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Murriel at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Murriel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1956
- Peak year (1925)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Murriel popularity over time - boys
120 total births recorded since 1920 (Murriel as boys' name)
Murriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Murriel's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Murriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
171 births
- 1930s
1930s
126 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 171 births (33% of all-time use).
How Murriel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Murriel's total volume
Murriel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murriel? ▼
513 babies have been named Murriel since 1892. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1925 with 28 births.
When was Murriel most popular? ▼
Murriel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Is Murriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Murriel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 513 births, and as a boy's name it has 120 births.
How long has the name Murriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Murriel since 1892 -- 65 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Murriel? ▼
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 Murriel's data
- Murriel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 33 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 Murriel
Nearby Names Like Murriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murriel
Muriel Girl
#3177 54,884 births
Murphy Girl
#475 4,688 births
Murl Girl
626 births
Murlene Girl
616 births
Murray Girl
#8469 391 births
Compare Murriel side by side: Murriel vs Muriel Murriel vs Murphy Murriel vs Murl
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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, 1892–1956 (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. "Murriel: Baby Name Since 1892 - 513 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murriel. 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 Murriel 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.