gender neutral
Murray
settlement by the sea
About Murray
Murray represents an excellent choice for families drawn to names with substantial character and understated confidence. This distinguished name has weathered changing trends with remarkable resilience, maintaining relevance across generations without ever becoming commonplace. The name possesses a gentle strength, avoiding aggressive sounds while still projecting capability and steadiness. Murray feels equally at home in academic, artistic, and professional environments, offering your son a name that won't limit his possibilities or create preconceptions about his interests or abilities. The double 'r' provides satisfying weight to the pronunciation, while the 'y' ending adds an unexpected softness that prevents the name from feeling too heavy. Parents who choose Murray often appreciate its literary and historical associations without being bound by them. The name suggests thoughtfulness and depth, qualities that never go out of style. Murray ages gracefully, sounding equally appropriate for an infant as it does for an accomplished adult.
Popularity of the Name Murray
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #438 | ||||
| 1881 | #477 | ||||
| 1882 | #420 | ||||
| 1883 | #393 | ||||
| 1884 | #463 | ||||
| 1885 | #391 | ||||
| 1886 | #413 | ||||
| 1887 | #287 | ||||
| 1888 | #460 | ||||
| 1889 | #366 | ||||
| 1890 | #308 | ||||
| 1891 | #384 | ||||
| 1892 | #390 | ||||
| 1893 | #443 | ||||
| 1894 | #355 | ||||
| 1895 | #286 | ||||
| 1896 | #348 | ||||
| 1897 | #284 | ||||
| 1898 | #344 | ||||
| 1899 | #309 | ||||
| 1900 | #299 | ||||
| 1901 | #270 | ||||
| 1902 | #315 | ||||
| 1903 | #350 | ||||
| 1904 | #283 | #114 | |||
| 1905 | #252 | ||||
| 1906 | #300 | ||||
| 1907 | #250 | ||||
| 1908 | #249 | ||||
| 1909 | #277 | #125 | |||
| 1910 | #260 | #121 | |||
| 1911 | #212 | #133 | |||
| 1912 | #216 | #148 | |||
| 1913 | #229 | #100 | |||
| 1914 | #229 | #109 | |||
| 1915 | #250 | #126 | |||
| 1916 | #244 | #119 | |||
| 1917 | #241 | #136 | |||
| 1918 | #246 | #103 | |||
| 1919 | #245 | #86 | |||
| 1920 | #239 | #97 | |||
| 1921 | #219 | #103 | |||
| 1922 | #206 | #91 | |||
| 1923 | #220 | #72 | |||
| 1924 | #228 | #76 | |||
| 1925 | #226 | #60 | |||
| 1926 | #234 | #71 | |||
| 1927 | #252 | #55 | |||
| 1928 | #251 | #52 | |||
| 1929 | #266 | #51 | |||
| 1930 | #279 | #39 | |||
| 1931 | #284 | #49 | |||
| 1932 | #300 | #45 | |||
| 1933 | #321 | #37 | |||
| 1934 | #339 | #49 | |||
| 1935 | #345 | #34 | |||
| 1936 | #363 | #32 | |||
| 1937 | #341 | #33 | |||
| 1938 | #342 | #32 | |||
| 1939 | #363 | #30 | |||
| 1940 | #353 | #30 | |||
| 1941 | #359 | #26 | |||
| 1942 | #382 | #25 | |||
| 1943 | #359 | #24 | |||
| 1944 | #408 | #23 | |||
| 1945 | #433 | #20 | |||
| 1946 | #412 | #17 | |||
| 1947 | #400 | #19 | |||
| 1948 | #422 | #16 | |||
| 1949 | #402 | #15 | |||
| 1950 | #437 | #15 | |||
| 1951 | #412 | #15 | |||
| 1952 | #410 | #20 | |||
| 1953 | #453 | #19 | |||
| 1954 | #424 | #17 | |||
| 1955 | #441 | #17 | |||
| 1956 | #429 | #22 | |||
| 1957 | #475 | #18 | |||
| 1958 | #488 | #21 | |||
| 1959 | #505 | #27 | |||
| 1960 | #540 | #24 | |||
| 1961 | #527 | #24 | |||
| 1962 | #555 | #26 | |||
| 1963 | #553 | #25 | |||
| 1964 | #598 | #27 | |||
| 1965 | #643 | #34 | |||
| 1966 | #629 | #34 | |||
| 1967 | #682 | #41 | |||
| 1968 | #772 | #50 | |||
| 1969 | #729 | #59 | |||
| 1970 | #790 | #62 | |||
| 1971 | #833 | #68 | |||
| 1972 | #997 | #73 | |||
| 1973 | #976 | #100 | |||
| 1975 | #998 | #127 | |||
| 1997 | #307 | #843 | |||
| 1998 | #266 | #879 | |||
| 1999 | #316 | ||||
| 2000 | #330 | ||||
| 2001 | #339 | #935 | |||
| 2002 | #302 | ||||
| 2003 | #322 | ||||
| 2004 | #314 | ||||
| 2005 | #313 | ||||
| 2006 | #352 | ||||
| 2007 | #323 | ||||
| 2008 | #392 | #983 | |||
| 2009 | #363 | ||||
| 2010 | #342 | ||||
| 2011 | #376 | ||||
| 2012 | #393 | ||||
| 2013 | #345 | ||||
| 2014 | #370 | ||||
| 2015 | #373 | #676 | |||
| 2016 | #393 | ||||
| 2017 | #471 | ||||
| 2018 | #486 | ||||
| 2019 | #486 | ||||
| 2020 | #505 | ||||
| 2021 | #520 | ||||
| 2022 | #573 | ||||
| 2023 | #514 | ||||
| 2024 | #546 | ||||
| 2025 | #569 | #928 | |||
| 1974 | #137 | ||||
| 1976 | #141 | ||||
| 1977 | #128 | ||||
| 1978 | #132 | ||||
| 1979 | #137 | ||||
| 1980 | #128 | ||||
| 1981 | #178 | ||||
| 1982 | #180 | ||||
| 1983 | #213 | ||||
| 1984 | #288 | ||||
| 1985 | #238 | ||||
| 1986 | #243 | ||||
| 1987 | #284 | ||||
| 1988 | #222 | ||||
| 1989 | #345 | ||||
| 1990 | #308 | ||||
| 1992 | #306 | #629 | |||
| 1993 | #283 | #766 | |||
| 1991 | #470 | ||||
| 1994 | #678 | ||||
| 1995 | #604 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Murray
Names Similar to Murray
Nicknames for Murray
- Mur
- Ray
- Mo
- Murr
- Muzza
Famous People Named Murray
| Murray Rothbard | American economist and political theorist |
| Murray Walker | British motorsport commentator |
| Murray Gell-Mann | American physicist and Nobel laureate |
| Murray Perahia | American pianist and conductor |
| Murray Bookchin | American social theorist and author |
| Murray Koffler | Canadian businessman and philanthropist |
| Murray Bartlett | Australian actor |
| Murray Gold | British composer for television and film |
| Murray Hamilton | American actor |
| Murray Head | English singer and actor |
| Murray Lender | American businessman and founder of Lender's Bagels |
| Murray Smith | Canadian politician and former premier of Nova Scotia |
| Murray Cook | Australian musician, member of The Wiggles |
| Murray MacLehose | British colonial administrator and diplomat |
| Murray Sidlin | American conductor and educator |
| Murray Chass | American sportswriter |
| Murray McCully | New Zealand politician |
| Murray Warmath | American football coach |
| Murray Oliver | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Murray Polner | American author and editor |
Characters Named Murray
| Murray Hewitt | Character from the TV show "Flight of the Conchords" |
| Murray Goldberg | Character from the TV show "The Goldbergs" |
| Murray Bauman | Character from the TV show "Stranger Things" |
| Murray Futterman | Character from the movie "Gremlins" |
| Murray Franklin | Character from the movie "Joker" |
| Murray Slaughter | Character from the TV show "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" |
| Murray Craven | Character from the video game "Frogger" |
| Murray Whelan | Character from a series of detective novels by Shane Maloney |
| Murray Burns | Character from the play "The Boys Next Door" |
| Murray Posh | Character from the novel "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess |
| Murray the Cop | Character from the comic strip "Archie" |
| Murray Lawrence | Character from the TV show "One Day at a Time" |
| Murray the Magician | Character from the TV show "Sesame Street" |
| Murray Balfour | Character from the novel "The Go-Between" by L.P. Hartley |
| Murray Slant | Character from the novel "The White Hotel" by D.M. Thomas |
| Murray | Murr - One of the characters in the TV show "Impractical Jokers" |
| Murray, the Skull | A talking skull character from the video game "Monkey Island" |
| Murray "Muzz" Khan | Character from the book series "The Royal Rabbits of London" |
| Murray "Boz" Bozinsky | Character from the TV show "Riptide" |
| Murray "Bug" Benoit | Character from the video game "Watch Dogs" |