How Many People Are Named Murlyn?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Murlyn. It is used for both genders, with 64.5% male. The average bearer is 98 years old, and Murlyn peaked in popularity in 1932 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Murlyn 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 Murlyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 98, Murlyn is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1938.
- Murlyn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
64.5% confidence
Average Age
98
years old
Peak Year
1932
10 births
Total Registered
31
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Murlyn
Murlyn is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (64.5%) and females (35.5%). Out of 31 total births registered, 20 were male and 11 were female.
Murlyn as a male name
Ranked #3,912 in 1942
5 male births in 1942
Peak: 1915 (5 births)
Murlyn as a female name
Ranked #4,888 in 1932
5 female births in 1932
Peak: 1927 (6 births)
Murlyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Murlyn span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 15 babies were registered. While Murlyn is less common than at its peak in the 1930s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Murlyn by Decade
How has Murlyn 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.
Murlyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Murlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Murlyn
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Murlyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Murlyn?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Murlyn 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 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Murlyn a common name?
Murlyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 31 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Murlyn most popular?
Murlyn reached peak popularity in 1932, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Murlyn is approximately 98 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Murlyn a male name?
Murlyn is predominantly male. 64.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Murlyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Murlyn Smith, Murlyn Johnson, Murlyn 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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