unisex name
Murel
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 710
Murel is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1962 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 US data.
- Murel is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in 1926, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
Murel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1962, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 139 |
| 1920s | 260 |
| 1930s | 169 |
| 1940s | 86 |
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s (to 1962) | 5 |
How popular is Murel?
In 1962, Murel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Murel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Murel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Murel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Murel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Murel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Murel
How popular is the name Murel?
In 1962, Murel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Murel a girl's or a boy's name?
Murel is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Murel most popular?
Murel peaked in 1926, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.