Girls' name · since 1886

Murtie

Murtie has 15 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1886 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

15
total births
1886–1929
years on record
1880s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Murtie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1886.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murtie has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1880s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1929.

  • 15 total births
  • 1886–1929 years on record
  • 1880s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

15 girls have been named Murtie since 1886, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1929.

15
total births
1886–1929
years on record
1880s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade

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

1886
Single peak year

5 babies were named Murtie in 1886 - its busiest year on record.

Murtie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Murtie's SSA record in two at 1909 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded.

Murtie at a glance

Last recorded 1929

Total births

15

Since 1886

44 years of records

Peak year

1886

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1880s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1929

Active since

1886

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 1929

Murtie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1929

Last recorded 1929
Peak year (1886)
5
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
5 188619091929 5

Murtie by decade

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

1880s was Murtie's strongest decade.

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

Murtie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1880s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Murtie? ▼
15 babies have been named Murtie since 1886. It was last recorded in 1929. The peak year was 1886 with 5 births.
When was Murtie most popular? ▼
Murtie was most popular in the 1880s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1886.
How long has the name Murtie been used? ▼
Records for Murtie go back to 1886, giving 44 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Murtie? ▼
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 Murtie's data

  • Murtie's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (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.

Keep exploring Murtie

Nearby Names Like Murtie

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

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 Murtie side by side: Murtie vs Muriel Murtie vs Murphy Murtie vs Murl

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Otilla
15 births · Peak 1890
Thilda
15 births · Peak 1894
Golde
15 births · Peak 1896
Lisetta
15 births · Peak 1896
Enzie
15 births · Peak 1898

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, 1886–1929 (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. "Murtie: Baby Name Since 1886 - 15 Births, Peak 1886." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murtie. 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 Murtie 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.