Total births
194
Boys' name · since 1907
Murvin
Murvin has 194 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 194
- total births
- 1907–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
194 boys have been named Murvin since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Murvin has 194 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1967.
- 194 total births
- 1907–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
194 boys have been named Murvin since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 194
- total births
- 1907–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Murvin was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
13 babies were named Murvin in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Murvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Murvin splits its recorded history at 1932: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Murvin at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Murvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1967
- Peak year (1922)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Murvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Murvin's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Murvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murvin? ▼
194 babies have been named Murvin since 1907. It was last recorded in 1967. The peak year was 1922 with 13 births.
When was Murvin most popular? ▼
Murvin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Murvin been used? ▼
Records for Murvin go back to 1907, giving 61 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Murvin? ▼
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.
What to do with Murvin's data
- Murvin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1960s -- 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 Murvin
Nearby Names Like Murvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murvin
Murray Boy
#2716 21,908 births
Murphy Boy
#813 8,486 births
Murry Boy
3,085 births
Murl Boy
1,941 births
Murad Boy
#2979 1,133 births
Compare Murvin side by side: Murvin vs Murray Murvin vs Murphy Murvin vs Murry
Related Names
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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, 1907–1967 (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. "Murvin: Baby Name Since 1907 - 194 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murvin. 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 Murvin 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.