Murrey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,966 in 1967
0 babies were named Murrey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMurrey first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #3,966.
About the name Murrey
Murrey is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Murrey for boys from 1925 to 1967, in 3 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #3,966 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 boys |
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Questions about the name Murrey
What is the origin of the name Murrey?
Murrey has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Murrey a boy or girl name?
Murrey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Murrey?
Murrey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #3,966 in 1967.