Murphey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,556 in 2024
0 babies were named Murphey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2015–2025
US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMurphey first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #9,556.
About the name Murphey
Murphey is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hey”. US birth records list Murphey for girls from 2015 to 2024, in 4 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #9,556 among girl 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:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Murphey
What is the origin of the name Murphey?
Murphey has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Murphey a boy or girl name?
Both. Murphey is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Murphey?
Murphey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #9,556 in 2024.