unisex name
Murrell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,288
Murrell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1992 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.
- Peaked in 1919, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Murrell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1992, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 246 |
| 1920s | 329 |
| 1930s | 239 |
| 1940s | 206 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s (to 1992) | 5 |
How popular is Murrell?
In 1992, Murrell 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 Murrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Murrell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Murrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Murrell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Murrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Murrell
How popular is the name Murrell?
In 1992, Murrell 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 Murrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Murrell is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Murrell?
Murrell has 2 syllables.
When was Murrell most popular?
Murrell peaked in 1919, when 48 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.