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
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0166%
Of US population
Peak Year
1922
2,407 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French, Irish
Pronunciation:
MYUR-ee-Ιl (English), MUR-ee-Ιl (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).
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 95.2 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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