Murdoc
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,744 in 2015
0 babies were named Murdoc in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMurdoc first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #8,744.
About the name Murdoc
Murdoc is a boy name of Celtic and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-doc”. US birth records list Murdoc for boys from 2009 to 2020, in 7 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #8,744 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
Other spellings of Murdoc
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Murdoc
What is the origin of the name Murdoc?
Murdoc has Celtic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Murdoc a boy or girl name?
Murdoc is a boy name.
How popular is the name Murdoc?
Murdoc is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #8,744 in 2015.