How Many People Are Named Murry?
An estimated 1,075 people in the United States have the first name Murry. It is predominantly male (97.0%). The average bearer is 68 years old, and Murry peaked in popularity in 1917 with 99 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Murry 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 Murry paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Murry is overwhelmingly male, 94 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 68, Murry is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
Estimated Living Americans
1,075
About 1 in 318,841 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.0% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1917
99 births
Total Registered
3,179
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Murry
Murry is predominantly male (97.0%), though 94 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Murry as a male name
Ranked #13,457 in 2021
5 male births in 2021
Peak: 1917 (94 births)
Murry as a female name
Ranked #6,155 in 1952
5 female births in 1952
Peak: 1927 (12 births)
Murry: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Murry span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 716 babies were registered. Murry has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Murry by Decade
How has Murry 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.
Murry by State
Birth registrations for Murry span all 12 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Mississippi, Texas. The lowest are in Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas. On average, about 83 Murrys were registered per state.
Murry + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Murry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Murry: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Murry?
We estimate approximately 1,075 people named Murry 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 318,841 Americans share this first name.
Is Murry a common name?
Murry is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,179 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Murry most popular?
Murry reached peak popularity in 1917, when 99 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Murry is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Murry a male name?
Murry is predominantly male. 97.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Murry Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Murry Smith, Murry Johnson, Murry 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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