How Many People Are Named Murrie?
An estimated 7 people in the United States have the first name Murrie. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Murrie peaked in popularity in 1928 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Murrie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Murrie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Murrie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Murrie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
7
About 1 in 48,964,905 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1928
5 births
Total Registered
15
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Murrie
Murrie is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 15 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Murrie as a female name
Ranked #7,023 in 1960
5 female births in 1960
Peak: 1928 (5 births)
Murrie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Murrie span from the 1920s to the 1960s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 5 babies were registered. Murrie remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Murrie by Decade
How has Murrie 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.
Murrie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Murrie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Murrie
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Murrie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Murrie?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Murrie 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 48,964,905 Americans share this first name.
Is Murrie a common name?
Murrie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 23.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Murrie most popular?
Murrie reached peak popularity in 1928, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Murrie is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Murrie was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Murrie a female name?
Murrie is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Murrie have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Murrie peaked in 1928, and the average living bearer is about 69 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Murrie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Murrie Smith, Murrie Johnson, Murrie 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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