Boy · #8,237 in 2026

Murice

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

Current Rank

#8,237

Peak Rank

#3,659 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1991

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3659

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Murice

American parents first put Murice on the record books as a baby boy name in 1966, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 9 Murices were born — ranking #3,659 that year. About 36% of every Murice on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Murice last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 77 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Murice

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

Maurice
Murica
Murine
Morice
Murie
Murex
Mures
Muru
Morris
Morass
Murals
Muir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murice

What does the name Murice mean?

Murice is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Murice in 2026?

In 2026, Murice ranks #8,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Murice most popular?

Murice reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,659 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Murice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Murice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Murice include Fonzie, Laureano, Gretchen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Murice

Murice is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Murice's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Murice'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.