Murray
How to say it: MUR-ee · /ˈmʌri/
From Scottish surname and place Moray, Celtic for 'sea settlement' - long used as boys' given name.
Murray was the 2,061st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,953 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,061 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,953 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Murray peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Murray is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Murray
- Murray Gell-Mann (1929–2019)American physicist
- Murray Rothbard (1926–1995)American economist
- Murray Perahia (born 1947)American pianist and conductor
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