Murrell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,064 in 1904
0 babies were named Murrell 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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- HistoryMurrell 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 1904, when it reached #1,064.
About the name Murrell
Murrell is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Murrell for boys from 1898 to 1992, in 70 of those 95 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #1,064 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 49,020 boys |
| 1900s | 17 | 57,703 boys |
| 1910s | 27 | 37,078 boys |
| 1920s | 23 | 42,863 boys |
| 1930s | 20 | 49,505 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 78,370 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 182,149 boys |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 353,357 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 boys |
Other spellings of Murrell
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 Murrell
What is the origin of the name Murrell?
Murrell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Murrell a boy or girl name?
Murrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Murrell?
Murrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #1,064 in 1904.