Masculine dossier · first seen 1898

Murrell

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1923

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Murrell

How many people are named Murrell?

Based on SSA birth records through 1992, an estimated 239 Americans born with the name Murrell may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1992.

How rare is Murrell?

Murrell has not appeared in SSA records since 1992. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Murrell?

The median age of a living American named Murrell is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 79 years old.

Is Murrell still popular?

No. Murrell is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1992.

1898Peak 19232025

Peak year

1923

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,098

Murrell disappeared from SSA records in 1992 and has not been seen in 33 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Murrell peaked in 1923, when 37 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,098 Americans named Murrell since 1898.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

305

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age73

Core range63–83

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.