How old is someone named Murray?
The average Murray is 58 years old.
Half of all living Murrays are between 47 and 75.
When was Murray popular?
Murray was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 58 babies were named Murray in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 527 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,320 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,617 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,932 | 330 |
| 1940s | 2,589 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 2,718 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 1,666 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 681 | 610 |
| 1980s | 423 | 400 |
| 1990s | 309 | 300 |
| 2000s | 230 | 230 |
| 2010s | 433 | 430 |
| 2020s | 353 | 350 |
How many Murrays are still alive?
About 6,900 Murrays are alive in the US today. That's 31% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Murray since 1880.
Most Murrays 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 Murray?
About half of living Murrays are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Murray an old name?
Yes. Murray is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Murray will be 40 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Murrays make up more of the total.
Is Murray a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.1% of living Murrays are men.
Names the same age as Murray
NAME TWIN
Murray's name twin is Wallace. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wallace's age curve is the closest match to Murray's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Murray
How old is the average Murray?
The average Murray in the US is 58 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Murray?
About 6,900 Murrays are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Murray most popular?
In 1922, when about 640 baby boys were named Murray.
Is Murray a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Murrays, 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