Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Murl
1 syllablePeak year: 19274 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Murl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Murl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Murl |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 17 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 52 |
| 1915 | 74 |
| 1916 | 81 |
| 1917 | 61 |
| 1918 | 82 |
| 1919 | 78 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 72 |
| 1922 | 76 |
| 1923 | 59 |
| 1924 | 84 |
| 1925 | 68 |
| 1926 | 69 |
| 1927 | 84 |
| 1928 | 66 |
| 1929 | 53 |
| 1930 | 71 |
| 1931 | 50 |
| 1932 | 54 |
| 1933 | 40 |
| 1934 | 45 |
| 1935 | 45 |
| 1936 | 44 |
| 1937 | 33 |
| 1938 | 46 |
| 1939 | 42 |
| 1940 | 35 |
| 1941 | 34 |
| 1942 | 38 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 35 |
| 1946 | 30 |
| 1947 | 46 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 30 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 20 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 20 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
Murl through the decades
- Murl peaked in 1927, when 84 babies were named Murl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1968–1983), use of Murl has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.