Murdo
Murdo was the #269 boys' name in Scotland in 2025 (14 babies).
Murdo as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #269 (14) |
| 2024 | — | #246 (16) |
| 2023 | #4,108 (4) | #278 (13) |
| 2022 | — | #256 (15) |
| 2021 | — | #297 (13) |
| 2020 | — | #249 (16) |
| 2019 | — | #233 (19) |
| 2018 | — | #275 (14) |
| 2017 | — | #291 (14) |
| 2016 | #4,810 (3) | #355 (10) |
| 2015 | — | #308 (12) |
| 2014 | #4,632 (3) | #245 (18) |
| 2013 | #4,685 (3) | #316 (12) |
| 2012 | — | #301 (12) |
| 2011 | — | #364 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Scotland in 2019 at #233.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the Scotland records since the data begins in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby boys in the published Scotland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
Next year
On its recent trend, Murdo is likely to keep rising in Scotland in 2026: about 1 in 1,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.