Murray Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Murray is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Murray has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Murray' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 239th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 326th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 472nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 887th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1923rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3676th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2743rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3371st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4870th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5662nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 14367th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 22630th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13046th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Murray' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Murray"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Murray"

"Murray" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 239th of 7545 8,335
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 326th of 6773 5,327
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 472nd of 7552 4,771
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 887th of 10718 1,337
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1923rd of 16616 586
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3676th of 24088 407
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2743rd of 23106 546
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 3371st of 9107 131
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4870th of 9204 59
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 5662nd of 12526 87
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 14367th of 19264 16
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 22630th of 27321 11
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 35406th of 35406 5
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 13046th of 30306 74

Regional Popularity of "Murray" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
369th/369
100.00%
110th/110
100.00%
379th/379
100.00%
461st/461
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
423rd/423
100.00%
170th/170
100.00%
428th/428
100.00%
459th/459
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
451st/451
100.00%
388th/388
100.00%
493rd/493
100.00%
522nd/522
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1040th/1040
100.00%
997th/997
100.00%
843rd/843
100.00%
1131st/1131
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 100.00%
2215th/2215
100.00%
2783rd/2783
100.00%
2973rd/2973
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
3931st/3931
- 100.00%
5030th/5030
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
3000th/3000
100.00%
3318th/3318
100.00%
4064th/4064
100.00%
3354th/3354

Regional Popularity of "Murray" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Murray"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Murray" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.