Holding steady.
Popularity of Murrell since 1898
Babies named Murrell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Murrell's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 | 5 |
| 1900s | 10 | 25 |
| 1910s | 58 | 188 |
| 1920s | 72 | 257 |
| 1930s | 26 | 213 |
| 1940s | 24 | 182 |
| 1950s | 0 | 110 |
| 1960s | 0 | 57 |
| 1970s | 0 | 37 |
| 1980s | 0 | 19 |
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Murrell is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1898. It reached its peak ranking in 1909, though it never entered the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable at very low usage, reflecting its status as an uncommon surname-derived choice. Its scarcity makes it distinctive, appealing to parents seeking a vintage name with a strong sound. The top states for Murrell in its peak years were mostly in the South, though no single state had significant clustering.
Murrell likely originated as an English surname, possibly from the Norman French name Muriel or from a place name. The surname was first recorded in the 13th century. The name saw some limited use as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Murrell
Names that share Murrell's style, for a brother or sister.
