Girl · #5,808 in 2026

Murial

Name: Popularity of the name Murial in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Murial, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,808

Peak Rank

#2,731 (1920)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1966

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2731

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Murial

Murial first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 12 Murials were born — ranking #2,731 that year. As of 2026, Murial ranks #5,808 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 207 Murials have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Murial

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

Muriel
Mural
Mariel
Musial
Marial
Neural
Marielle
Mercurial
Murals
Murine
Curial
Cureall

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murial

What does the name Murial mean?

Murial is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Murial in 2026?

In 2026, Murial ranks #5,808 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Murial most popular?

Murial reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,731 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Murial a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Murial is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Murial?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Murial include Dicy, Octavie, Ocia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Murial

Murial is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Murial's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Murial'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.