unisex name
Murphey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 37
Murphey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 73% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Murphey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 21 |
How popular is Murphey?
In 2024, Murphey was given to 10 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 Murphey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Murphey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Murphey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Murphey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Murphey
How popular is the name Murphey?
In 2024, Murphey was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Murphey a girl's or a boy's name?
Murphey is used for both girls and boys. About 73% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Murphey?
Murphey has 2 syllables.
When was Murphey most popular?
Murphey peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.