Murdock
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #861 in 1892
0 babies were named Murdock in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMurdock has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Murdocks, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #861.
About the name Murdock
Murdock is a boy name of Celtic and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ock”. US birth records list Murdock for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 50 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #861 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1890s | 10 | 97,656 boys |
| 1900s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 242,718 boys |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
| 1930s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1940s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 346,021 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
Other spellings of Murdock
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 Murdock
What is the origin of the name Murdock?
Murdock has Celtic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Murdock a boy or girl name?
Murdock is a boy name.
How popular is the name Murdock?
Murdock is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #861 in 1892.