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How Many People Are Named Murray?
Estimated people named Murray living in the U.S. today
7,636
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,242
- Peak year: 1922 (635 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,636
Murray by age group — who carries the name today?
Murray popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Murray
Murray has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,242 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,636 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,762 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Murrays 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 Murray in the US?
An estimated 7,636 people named Murray are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Murray very rare — about 1 in 44,762 Americans.
Is Murray a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Murray is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Murray most popular?
Murray peaked in 1922, when 635 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Murray?
Murray ranks #2,834 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).