Names / Girl names
Muriel
Current rank
#4,430
and rising
All-time peak
#112
in 1922
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
55,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #112 in 1922 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Muriel was first recorded in 1880. It hit its high in 1922 at #112. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Over 55,600 have carried it since records began.