Murray
Murray was the #2,604 boys' name in the US in 2025 (50 babies), and #2,014 in England & Wales and #1,443 in Canada.
Murray as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,604 (50) | #2,014 (12) | #88 (60) | #395 (3) | #829 (3) | #1,443 (16) | — |
| 2024 | #2,715 (48) | #1,282 (21) | #88 (58) | — | — | #1,583 (13) | — |
| 2023 | #2,277 (62) | #2,008 (11) | #68 (74) | — | — | #1,421 (14) | — |
| 2022 | #2,753 (47) | #1,420 (18) | #100 (56) | — | — | #2,229 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #2,972 (41) | #1,516 (16) | #86 (70) | — | — | #2,061 (8) | — |
| 2020 | #2,658 (47) | #1,825 (12) | #79 (73) | — | — | #1,176 (18) | — |
| 2019 | #2,525 (52) | #1,316 (19) | #85 (74) | — | — | #1,375 (14) | — |
| 2018 | #2,748 (44) | #1,991 (11) | #77 (82) | — | — | #1,471 (12) | — |
| 2017 | #2,450 (52) | #2,324 (9) | #75 (89) | — | — | #1,623 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #2,783 (43) | #1,271 (21) | #62 (107) | — | — | #1,988 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #2,722 (44) | #1,511 (16) | #57 (121) | — | #615 (4) | #1,681 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #2,885 (40) | #1,223 (21) | #69 (105) | #398 (3) | — | #1,657 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #3,864 (26) | #1,116 (23) | #60 (115) | — | — | #2,606 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #2,811 (42) | #1,021 (27) | #73 (96) | — | — | #1,655 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #3,434 (31) | #1,251 (20) | #74 (104) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1911 at #212.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 14% of US babies named Murray were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 34,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Murray is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 30,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 22,000 to 1 in 42,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | Canada | Boys | #1,443 | 16 |
| Murray | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Murray | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Murray | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Murray | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Murray | Scotland | Boys | #88 | 60 |
| Murray | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |
| Murray | US | Boys | #2,604 | 50 |