Murlin

Boy name

Murlin has been given to 321 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 1927.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

321

Peak year

1927 (19 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Murlin — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Marlinboy

22,834 babies since 1884

Merlinboy

15,968 babies since 1885

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Murlin.

Redellunisex

321 babies since 1915

Elesterboy

322 babies since 1914

Asberryboy

323 babies since 1880

Eleryboy

323 babies since 1904

Norvilleboy

324 babies since 1913

Verlanboy

324 babies since 1916

Lovettboy

325 babies since 1886

Esleyboy

326 babies since 1894

Murlin vs Redell ⚖Murlin vs Elester ⚖Murlin vs Asberry ⚖Murlin vs Elery ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Murlin?

Murlin has been given to 321 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Murlin peak?

Murlin peaked in 1927, when 19 babies were given the name.

Is Murlin a girl or boy name?

Murlin is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Murlin are boys).

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