boy's name
Murdock
MUR-dok (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 340
Murdock is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Murdock Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 41 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Murdock?
In 2024, Murdock was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Murdock
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Murdock
- English MUR-dok
Sibling Names for Murdock
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Murdock — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Murdock
How popular is the name Murdock?
In 2024, Murdock was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Murdock a girl's or a boy's name?
Murdock is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Murdock?
Murdock has 2 syllables.
When was Murdock most popular?
Murdock peaked in 2016, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.