Boy · #9,668 in 2026

Muir

Muir is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Muir S. Fairchild (1894–1950), Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Muir Gray, British doctor and government official Muir Mathieson (1911–1975), British conductor and composer Muir Russell, Scottish civil servant, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow

Current Rank
#9,668
Peak Rank
#9,668 (2018)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#9668
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Muir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Muir is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Muir S. Fairchild (1894–1950), Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Muir Gray, British doctor and government official Muir Mathieson (1911–1975), British conductor and composer Muir Russell, Scottish civil servant, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow

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The Story of Muir

Muir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Muirs were born — ranking #9,668 that year. As of 2026, Muir ranks #9,668 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Muirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Muir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Muir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Mure
  • Miur
  • Moor
  • Moore
  • Muhr
  • Mured
  • Mures
  • Amure
  • Muru
  • Muur
  • Mieu
  • Hure

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Muir

What does the name Muir mean?
Muir is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Muir S. Fairchild (1894–1950), Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Muir Gray, British doctor and government official Muir Mathieson (1911–1975), British conductor and composer Muir Russell, Scottish civil servant, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow
How popular is Muir in 2026?
In 2026, Muir ranks #9,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Muir most popular?
Muir reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,668 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Muir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Muir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Muir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muir include Basile, Wakefield, Meritt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Muir

Muir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Muir's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Muir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.