Murphy

Unisex

Murphy has been given to 13,174 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #397 for girls and #754 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈmɜɹfi/

From Irish Ó Murchadha (“descendant of Murrough”), Mac Murchaidh (“Son of Murrough”), etc. See Muircath.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

13,174

Peak year

2025 (1,124 babies)

Rank in 2025

#397 for girls · #754 for boys

First recorded

1881

10-year trend

▲ +374%

Gender split

36% girls / 64% boys

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