Total births
50
Unisex name · since 1993
Mursal
50 babies named Mursal in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12674
- among girls today
- 50
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mursal is the #12674 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 50 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Mursal recorded 50 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #12674 nationally today, ahead of 29% 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 1993 to 2024.
- #12674 among girls today
- 50 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mursal is currently the #12674 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 50 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12674
- among girls today
- 50
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Mursal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12674
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mursal was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mursal in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Mursal compares
50 15th 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
Mursal's all-time total is 87% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mursal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mursal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mursal's full recorded timeline at 2011, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mursal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,674
Active since
1993
Mursal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mursal popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 2009 (Mursal as boys' name)
Mursal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mursal's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mursal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 18 births (36% of all-time use).
Mursal by state
Where Mursal concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 20.0% |
California share of Mursal's total US births 20.0%
10 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mursal? ▼
50 babies have been named Mursal since 1993. It currently ranks #12674 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 8 births.
When was Mursal most popular? ▼
Mursal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mursal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mursal are California (10 births).
Is Mursal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mursal is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 50 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Mursal been used? ▼
Records for Mursal go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Mursal? ▼
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 Mursal's data
- California records the most Mursals (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mursal
Nearby Names Like Mursal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mursal
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 Mursal side by side: Mursal vs Muriel Mursal vs Murphy Mursal 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, 1993–2024 (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. "Mursal: #12674 Unisex Name - 50 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mursal. 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 Mursal 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.