How Many People Are Named Eddie Murphy?
There are approximately 138 people named Eddie Murphy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,483,727 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Eddie 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
138
1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Eddie: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Eddie. The peak year was 1947 with 4,715 births. The average person named Eddie today is 59 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 "Eddie" has an estimated frequency of 0.0384% 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 138 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Eddie Murphy: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Eddie Murphy?
We estimate approximately 138 people named Eddie Murphy are alive in the United States today. The first name Eddie is shared by 131,623 Americans, and the surname Murphy is shared by 351,210.
How rare is the name Eddie Murphy?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,483,727 Americans. The first name Eddie is common and the surname Murphy is common.
Is Eddie a male or female name?
Eddie is predominantly male, with 93.1% of bearers being male and 6.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 59 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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