Names / Unisex names
Murphy
Current rank
#754
and rising
All-time peak
#510
in 1892
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
13,100
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #510 in 1892 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Also appears in surname lists, but many people love it from stout branding associations too. Stateside, it first shows up in 1881. It crested in 1892 at #510. As of the latest data it stands at #754, still gaining ground. Across all years, more than 13,100 children have been named this.