Murry
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #521 in 1899
0 babies were named Murry in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMurry first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #521.
About the name Murry
Murry is a boy name of Celtic and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Murry for boys from 1882 to 2021, in 108 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #521 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 91,220 boys |
| 1890s | 66 | 15,265 boys |
| 1900s | 70 | 14,374 boys |
| 1910s | 74 | 13,561 boys |
| 1920s | 62 | 16,044 boys |
| 1930s | 43 | 23,079 boys |
| 1940s | 26 | 39,017 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,839 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 80,710 boys |
| 1970s | 7.2 | 139,470 boys |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 232,019 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Murry
What is the origin of the name Murry?
Murry has Celtic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Murry a boy or girl name?
Murry is a boy name.
How popular is the name Murry?
Murry is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #521 in 1899.