Murel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,932 in 1900
0 babies were named Murel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMurel first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #1,932.
About the name Murel
Murel is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Murel for girls from 1900 to 1943, in 25 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #1,932 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1943, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1910s | 4.6 | 215,983 girls |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,613 girls |
| 1930s | 4.8 | 207,039 girls |
| 1940s | 3.1 | 325,203 girls |
Other spellings of Murel
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Murel
What is the origin of the name Murel?
Murel has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Murel a boy or girl name?
Murel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Murel?
Murel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1943. It peaked at #1,932 in 1900.