Murrel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,121 in 1898
0 babies were named Murrel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMurrel first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #1,121.
About the name Murrel
Murrel is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Murrel for boys from 1898 to 1977, in 53 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,121 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 49,020 boys |
| 1900s | 3.4 | 293,255 boys |
| 1910s | 19 | 51,653 boys |
| 1920s | 22 | 44,723 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 68,213 boys |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 158,479 boys |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 304,878 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,666,667 boys |
Other spellings of Murrel
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Murrel
What is the origin of the name Murrel?
Murrel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Murrel a boy or girl name?
Murrel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Murrel?
Murrel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #1,121 in 1898.