Boy nameCurrently #2,726 in the USSteady
Murray
//ˈmɜri//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19226 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Murray'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.
Murray's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Murray |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 19 |
| 1883 | 20 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 21 |
| 1886 | 19 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 32 |
| 1891 | 21 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 18 |
| 1894 | 27 |
| 1895 | 39 |
| 1896 | 31 |
| 1897 | 41 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 33 |
| 1900 | 49 |
| 1901 | 41 |
| 1902 | 38 |
| 1903 | 31 |
| 1904 | 51 |
| 1905 | 60 |
| 1906 | 47 |
| 1907 | 71 |
| 1908 | 72 |
| 1909 | 67 |
| 1910 | 95 |
| 1911 | 144 |
| 1912 | 261 |
| 1913 | 273 |
| 1914 | 345 |
| 1915 | 361 |
| 1916 | 443 |
| 1917 | 446 |
| 1918 | 483 |
| 1919 | 469 |
| 1920 | 530 |
| 1921 | 612 |
| 1922 | 635 |
| 1923 | 598 |
| 1924 | 602 |
| 1925 | 596 |
| 1926 | 577 |
| 1927 | 518 |
| 1928 | 512 |
| 1929 | 437 |
| 1930 | 419 |
| 1931 | 377 |
| 1932 | 347 |
| 1933 | 284 |
| 1934 | 261 |
| 1935 | 255 |
| 1936 | 223 |
| 1937 | 251 |
| 1938 | 265 |
| 1939 | 250 |
| 1940 | 264 |
| 1941 | 265 |
| 1942 | 264 |
| 1943 | 298 |
| 1944 | 225 |
| 1945 | 189 |
| 1946 | 243 |
| 1947 | 300 |
| 1948 | 259 |
| 1949 | 282 |
| 1950 | 233 |
| 1951 | 278 |
| 1952 | 287 |
| 1953 | 258 |
| 1954 | 291 |
| 1955 | 281 |
| 1956 | 316 |
| 1957 | 275 |
| 1958 | 257 |
| 1959 | 242 |
| 1960 | 224 |
| 1961 | 232 |
| 1962 | 210 |
| 1963 | 206 |
| 1964 | 184 |
| 1965 | 136 |
| 1966 | 140 |
| 1967 | 120 |
| 1968 | 94 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 108 |
| 1971 | 100 |
| 1972 | 66 |
| 1973 | 69 |
| 1974 | 67 |
| 1975 | 68 |
| 1976 | 55 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 52 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 61 |
| 1981 | 49 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 44 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 37 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 60 |
Murray through the decades
- Murray peaked in 1922, when 635 babies were named Murray in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Murray has risen 89% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Murray currently ranks #2,726 in the US and is holding steady.