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How Many People Are Named Muriel?
Estimated people named Muriel living in the U.S. today
9,421
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 55,614
- Peak year: 1922 (2,407 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,421
Muriel by age group — who carries the name today?
Muriel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Muriel
Muriel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 55,614 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,421 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,281 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Muriels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Muriel in the US?
An estimated 9,421 people named Muriel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Muriel very rare — about 1 in 36,281 Americans.
Is Muriel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Muriel is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Muriel most popular?
Muriel peaked in 1922, when 2,407 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Muriel?
Muriel ranks #2,491 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).