Baby Name Popularity Profile

Murphy

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

✦ Sea warrior 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #397
All-Time Peak Rank #397 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,688 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 44.8% Boy / 55.2% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1898 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 783 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 means 'sea warrior' from muir 'sea' and cath 'battle'.
Pronunciation: MUR-fee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Murphy

According to SSA data, Murphy achieved its highest historical rank of #397 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 783 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 789.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 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 +789.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 783 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 37 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 5
1910s: 33
1920s: 9
1930s: 28
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 35
1990s: 337
2000s: 271
2010s: 837
2020s: 3,123

📐 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 Montana
Top States Montana, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, Washington
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana #87 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #338 37 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #270 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #289 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #244 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #128 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #170 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #249 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #450 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #346 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #160 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #217 78 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #92 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #276 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #218 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #574 132 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #315 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #493 333 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #215 79 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #233 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #300 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #428 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #411 170 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #645 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #347 132 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #289 35 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #618 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #307 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #397 132 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #386 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #363 8 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #823 229 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #196 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #703 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #591 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #851 31 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #495 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #935 83 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #527 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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