Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Murry

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#612 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1952

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2699

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Murry

The earliest SSA record of Murry as a baby boy name dates back to 1882, when 5 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 94 newborns named Murry — #612 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Murry on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Murry last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Murry

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murry

What does the name Murry mean?

Murry is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Murry in 2026?

In 2026, Murry ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Murry most popular?

Murry reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #612 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Murry has historically been most popular in New York, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Murry.

Is Murry a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Murry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Murry include Mortimer, Chet, Delvin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Murry

Murry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Murry's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #612. Use the chart and map above to compare Murry'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.