How Many People Are Named Tim Murphy?
There are approximately 69 people named Tim Murphy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,967,454 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Tim 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
69
1 in 4,967,454 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Tim: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tim. The peak year was 1960 with 6,944 births. The average person named Tim today is 63 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 "Tim" has an estimated frequency of 0.0192% 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 69 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Tim Murphy: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Tim Murphy?
We estimate approximately 69 people named Tim Murphy are alive in the United States today. The first name Tim is shared by 65,753 Americans, and the surname Murphy is shared by 351,210.
How rare is the name Tim Murphy?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,967,454 Americans. The first name Tim is uncommon and the surname Murphy is common.
Is Tim a male or female name?
Tim is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 63 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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