How Many People Are Named Ronald Murray?

There are approximately 448 people named Ronald Murray living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 765,077 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ronald with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Murray. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

448

1 in 765,077 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Ronald: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ronald. The peak year was 1947 with 34,973 births. The average person named Ronald today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 7K 14K 21K 28K 35K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Murray Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Murray, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
74.92%
Black
19.29%
Hispanic
2.60%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.57%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.60%
Two or More Races
2.02%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ronald" has an estimated frequency of 0.209% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Murray" appears at a rate of 62.69 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 448 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ronald Murray: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ronald Murray?

We estimate approximately 448 people named Ronald Murray are alive in the United States today. The first name Ronald is shared by 714,772 Americans, and the surname Murray is shared by 210,571.

How rare is the name Ronald Murray?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 765,077 Americans. The first name Ronald is very common and the surname Murray is common.

Is Ronald a male or female name?

Ronald is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 65 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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