How Many People Are Named Murrell?
An estimated 352 people in the United States have the first name Murrell. It is used for both genders, with 85.2% male. The average bearer is 73 years old, and Murrell peaked in popularity in 1919 with 48 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Murrell 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 Murrell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 73, Murrell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1963.
Estimated Living Americans
352
About 1 in 973,734 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
85.2% confidence
Average Age
73
years old
Peak Year
1919
48 births
Total Registered
1,288
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Murrell
Murrell is predominantly male (85.2%), though 190 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Murrell as a male name
Ranked #9,380 in 1992
5 male births in 1992
Peak: 1923 (37 births)
Murrell as a female name
Ranked #5,871 in 1947
5 female births in 1947
Peak: 1919 (12 births)
Murrell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Murrell span from the 1890s to the 1990s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 329 babies were registered. Murrell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Murrell by Decade
How has Murrell 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.
Murrell by State
Birth registrations for Murrell span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee. The lowest are in Louisiana, Illinois, Arkansas. On average, about 19 Murrells were registered per state.
Murrell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Murrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Murrell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Murrell?
We estimate approximately 352 people named Murrell 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 973,734 Americans share this first name.
Is Murrell a common name?
Murrell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,288 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Murrell most popular?
Murrell reached peak popularity in 1919, when 48 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Murrell is approximately 73 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Murrell a male name?
Murrell is predominantly male. 85.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Murrell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Murrell Smith, Murrell Johnson, Murrell 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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