Boy · #4,210 in 2026

Murvel

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

Current Rank

#4,210

Peak Rank

#2,904 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1927

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2904

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Murvel

The earliest SSA record of Murvel as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Murvel — #2,904 in the national rankings. About 80% of every Murvel on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Murvel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1927, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Murvel

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

Merveille
Nerval
Marvel
Meral
Arval
Morel
Marvell
Morale
Myrtle
Merkel
Merkle
Moval

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murvel

What does the name Murvel mean?

Murvel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Murvel in 2026?

In 2026, Murvel ranks #4,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Murvel most popular?

Murvel reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,904 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Murvel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Murvel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Murvel include Armistead, Heman, Santa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Murvel

Murvel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Murvel's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,904. Use the chart and map above to compare Murvel'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.