Boy · #2,519 in 2026

Murray

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

Murray is a masculine given name, primarily derived from the Scottish and Irish surname Murray. It also become a popular name and garnered associations with diaspora Jewish and Italian communities. It may refer to:

Current Rank

#2,519

Peak Rank

#206 (1922)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1904

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1877

Peak Rank

409

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Murray

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

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The Story of Murray

Murray first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 628 Murrays were born — ranking #206 that year. As of 2026, Murray ranks #2,519 for baby boys with 54 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 22K Murrays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Murray

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

Marie
Murry
Mery
Moree
Maree
Mry
Murrey
Morae
Murree
Murri
Mre
Moray

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray

What does the name Murray mean?

How popular is Murray in 2026?

In 2026, Murray ranks #2,519 among boys' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Murray most popular?

Murray reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #206 that year with 628 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Murray most popular?

Murray has historically been most popular in New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Murray.

Is Murray a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Murray?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Murray include Norbert, Malcolm, Armando. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Murray

Murray is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Murray's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #206. Use the chart and map above to compare Murray'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.