Baby Name Popularity Profile

Murphy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Murphy.

✦ Sea warrior 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #754
All-Time Peak Rank #510 Achieved 1892
Total U.S. Births 8,486 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 44.8% Boy / 55.2% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 341 births in 2025
💡 The Murphy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sea warrior
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Murchadha, meaning 'descendant of Murchadh'. Murchadh itself means 'sea warrior', from Old Irish muir 'sea' and cath 'battle'.
Common Nicknames
Murph
Alternative Spellings
Murphey
Pronunciation: MUR-fee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Murphy

According to SSA data, Murphy achieved its highest historical rank of #510 in 1892. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 341 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 128.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Murphy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +128.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 341 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 30
1890s: 86
1900s: 152
1910s: 487
1920s: 728
1930s: 604
1940s: 570
1950s: 597
1960s: 393
1970s: 354
1980s: 333
1990s: 532
2000s: 676
2010s: 1,331
2020s: 1,613

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mur-phy
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #741 1,481 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 130 1926 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #995 231 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #736 124 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1001 448 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #623 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #579 142 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #580 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #562 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #451 97 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #675 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #432 72 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1321 118 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #475 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #773 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #816 111 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1186 281 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #594 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #610 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #716 43 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #825 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #345 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #553 115 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #419 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #828 101 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1032 123 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #482 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #492 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #717 14 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #808 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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