How Many People Are Named Muriel?

55,614

people in the United States are named Muriel

1 in 6,023 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1018

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0166%

Of US population

Peak Year

1922

2,407 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, Irish
Pronunciation: MYUR-ee-Ι™l (English), MUR-ee-Ι™l (English), MUY-RYEL (French)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Medieval English form of a Celtic name which was probably related to the Irish name MUIRGEL. The Normans brought it to England from Brittany. In the modern era it was popularized by a character from Dinah Craik's novel 'John Halifax, Gentleman' (1856).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
98.6%
Male
1.4%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 95.2 years old

Young (<30) 859
1.5%
Adult (30–60) 1,678
3%
Senior (>60) 53,077
95.4%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 12,009
Massachusetts 3,701
New Jersey 2,835
Illinois 2,772
California 2,200
Minnesota 2,170
Pennsylvania 1,953
Michigan 1,877
Maine 1,250
Wisconsin 1,201

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Muriel"

  • 50 babies were named Muriel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1922
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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