Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1932
Murton
Murton has 20 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1932–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Murton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murton has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1935.
- 20 total births
- 1932–1935 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Murton since 1932, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1935.
- 20
- total births
- 1932–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Murton was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
8 babies were named Murton in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Murton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Murton's full recorded timeline at 1934, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Murton at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Murton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1935
- Peak year (1934)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Murton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Murton's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Murton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murton? ▼
20 babies have been named Murton since 1932. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1934 with 8 births.
When was Murton most popular? ▼
Murton was most popular in the 1930s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Murton been used? ▼
Records for Murton go back to 1932, giving 4 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Murton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Murray, Murphy, Murry, Murl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Murton
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Murry Boy
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Murl Boy
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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, 1932–1935 (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. "Murton: Baby Name Since 1932 - 20 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murton. 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 Murton 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.