Rising since 2015, #2,276 for girls today.
Popularity of Murphie since 2015
Babies named Murphie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 266 |
Meaning & origin
Murphie is a modern, feminized spelling of the traditionally Irish surname Murphy. First recorded in 2015, it reached its highest rank of 2,276 in 2025, reflecting a steady rise in use. With a frequency of approximately 1 in 20,091 births, it remains an uncommon choice. Its popularity is concentrated in states like Kentucky, Missouri, and Indiana. The name's trajectory has been consistently upward since 2015, suggesting a growing appeal for this spunky, surname-derived alternative. While its etymology is borrowed from the well-established Murphy, the respelling underscores a broader naming trend toward adapting masculine or surname names for girls with a softer finish.
Murphie is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Murphy, which itself derives from the Gaelic Ó Murchadha, meaning 'descendant of Murchadh'. Murchadh combines 'muir' (sea) and 'cath' (battle), thus 'sea warrior'. This spelling variant emerged in 2015, likely influenced by the popularity of -ie endings for girls' names. While Murphy gained traction as a unisex given name in recent decades, Murphie explicitly feminizes it.
Where Murphie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Murph
Sibling names for Murphie
Names that share Murphie's style, for a brother or sister.
