How Many People Are Named Murray?
22,242
people in the United States are named Murray
1 in 15,061 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1743
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0066%
Of US population
Peak Year
1922
635 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Scottish, English
Pronunciation:
MUR-ee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Scottish surname which was derived from the region in Scotland called Moray, meaning "seaboard settlement".
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 84.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
6,585
Pennsylvania
1,042
Texas
741
California
703
Michigan
580
Alabama
517
Illinois
493
Georgia
459
New Jersey
458
Massachusetts
449
💡 Fun Facts About "Murray"
- 60 babies were named Murray 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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