Boy · #3,968 in 2026

Murvin

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

Current Rank

#3,968

Peak Rank

#2,347 (1922)

Total Babies

194

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1967

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2347

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Murvin

The earliest SSA record of Murvin as a baby boy name dates back to 1907, when 5 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Murvin — #2,347 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Murvin on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Murvin last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 194 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Murvin

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

Mervin
Mervyn
Marvin
Merwin
Murfin
Merwyn
Nerven
Marvyn
Mervyns
Arvin
Nerving
Nervine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murvin

What does the name Murvin mean?

Murvin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Murvin in 2026?

In 2026, Murvin ranks #3,968 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Murvin most popular?

Murvin reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,347 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Murvin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Murvin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Murvin include Mamie, Gennie, Maston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Murvin

Murvin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Murvin's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Murvin'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.