How Many People Are Named Murl?
An estimated 537 people in the United States have the first name Murl. It is used for both genders, with 75.6% male. The average bearer is 76 years old, and Murl peaked in popularity in 1924 with 84 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Murl as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Murl paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Murl is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
Estimated Living Americans
537
About 1 in 638,276 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
75.6% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1924
84 births
Total Registered
2,567
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Murl
Murl is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (75.6%) and females (24.4%). Out of 2,567 total births registered, 1,941 were male and 626 were female.
Murl as a male name
Ranked #6,971 in 1983
5 male births in 1983
Peak: 1919 (65 births)
Murl as a female name
Ranked #5,903 in 1958
6 female births in 1958
Peak: 1918 (29 births)
Murl: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Murl span from the 1880s to the 1980s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 712 babies were registered. Murl has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Murl by Decade
How has Murl tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Murl by State
Birth registrations for Murl span all 12 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas. The lowest are in Michigan, Louisiana, Iowa. On average, about 33 Murls were registered per state.
Murl + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Murl as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Murl
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Murl: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Murl?
We estimate approximately 537 people named Murl are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 638,276 Americans share this first name.
Is Murl a common name?
Murl is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 85.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,567 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Murl most popular?
Murl reached peak popularity in 1924, when 84 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Murl is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Murl a male name?
Murl is predominantly male. 75.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Murl Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Murl Smith, Murl Johnson, Murl Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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