How old is someone named Muriel?
The average Muriel is 70 years old.
Half of all living Muriels are between 62 and 85.
When was Muriel popular?
Muriel was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 32 babies were named Muriel in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,274 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,810 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20,749 | 320 |
| 1930s | 8,833 | 1,700 |
| 1940s | 4,789 | 2,600 |
| 1950s | 2,627 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 1,277 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 498 | 470 |
| 1980s | 433 | 420 |
| 1990s | 360 | 350 |
| 2000s | 298 | 300 |
| 2010s | 218 | 220 |
| 2020s | 170 | 170 |
How many Muriels are still alive?
About 9,700 Muriels are alive in the US today. That's 17% of the roughly 56,000 babies named Muriel since 1880.
Most Muriels ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1922, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Muriel?
About two in five living Muriels are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Muriel an old name?
Yes. Muriel is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Muriel a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.8% of living Muriels are women.
Names the same age as Muriel
NAME TWIN
Muriel's name twin is Edna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edna's age curve is the closest match to Muriel's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Muriel
How old is the average Muriel?
The average Muriel in the US is 70 years old. The median is 76, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Muriel?
About 9,700 Muriels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 56,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Muriel most popular?
In 1922, when about 2,400 baby girls were named Muriel.
Is Muriel a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Muriels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this