Boys' name · since 1882

Murry

Murry has 3,085 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

3,085
total births
1882–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

Murry sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,085 recorded since 1882.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murry has been recorded 3,085 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1882 to 2021.

  • 3,085 total births
  • 1882–2021 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

3,085 boys have been named Murry since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.

3,085
total births
1882–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Murry was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

94 babies were named Murry in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Murry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Murry's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Murry at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

3,085

Since 1882

140 years of records

Peak year

1917

94 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1882

Recorded for 140 years

Last year on file: 2021

Murry popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1917)
94
Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
020406080100 188219041918193219461960197419892021 5

Murry popularity over time - girls

94 total births recorded since 1913 (Murry as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 94 births
468101214 19131916192219271930194019421952 5

Murry by decade

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

1920s was Murry's strongest decade.

687 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Murry births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 687 births (22% of all-time use).

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

How Murry compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Murry's total volume

Murry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Murry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Murry
Murry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Murry by state

Where Murry concentrates geographically, total births since 1882

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Murry
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
272 8.8%
#2 Mississippi
188 6.1%
#3 Texas
151 4.9%
#4 Alabama
150 4.9%
#5 Louisiana
91 2.9%
#6 South Carolina
51 1.7%
#7 Georgia
22 0.7%
#8 Tennessee
22 0.7%
New York share of Murry's total US births 8.8%
Even split

272 of 3,085 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.

Murry appears in 12 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Murry? ▼
3,085 babies have been named Murry since 1882. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1917 with 94 births.
When was Murry most popular? ▼
Murry was most popular in the 1920s decade with 687 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Murry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Murry are New York (272 births), Mississippi (188 births), Texas (151 births).
How long has the name Murry been used? ▼
Murry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 140 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Murry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Murray, Murphy, Murl, Murad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Murry's data

  • Murry's decade-level peak was the 1920s (687 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Murrys (272 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Murry

Nearby Names Like Murry

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murry

Murray Boy
#2716 21,908 births
Murphy Boy
#813 8,486 births
Murl Boy
1,941 births
Murad Boy
#2979 1,133 births
Murrell Boy
1,098 births

Compare Murry side by side: Murry vs Murray Murry vs Murphy Murry vs Murl

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Malek #1428
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Nils #4895
3,083 births · Peak 1970
Ammar #1514
3,083 births · Peak 2025
Tavion #3429
3,088 births · Peak 2002
Reyansh #1446
3,088 births · Peak 2017
Florencio #8326
3,090 births · Peak 1924

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, 1882–2021 (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. "Murry: Baby Name Since 1882 - 3,085 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murry. 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 Murry 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.