Names / Boy names
Murray
Current rank
#2,633
holding steady
All-time peak
#206
in 1922
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
22,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #206 in 1922 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Murray is a boys' name that first appears in 1880. 1922 marked its high point, reaching #206. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Across all years, more than 22,200 children have been named this.