How Many People Are Named Dudley Murphy?
There are approximately 5 people named Dudley Murphy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Dudley with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Murphy. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Dudley: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dudley. The peak year was 1931 with 286 births. The average person named Dudley today is 66 years old.
Ancestry of the Murphy Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Murphy, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Dudley" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Murphy" appears at a rate of 104.56 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Dudley Murphy: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Dudley Murphy?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Dudley Murphy are alive in the United States today. The first name Dudley is shared by 4,795 Americans, and the surname Murphy is shared by 351,210.
How rare is the name Dudley Murphy?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Dudley is rare and the surname Murphy is common.
Is Dudley a male or female name?
Dudley is predominantly male, with 99.0% of bearers being male and 1.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1931 and the average bearer today is 66 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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