Murray
Pronunciation: [ m-ER-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Murray first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 170 babies have been named Murray in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Murray is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #9,360 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,360
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Murray
Murray is a girl name .
Is Murray a boy or girl name? Murray is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,360 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,744. Murray is more commonly used as a boy name.
Murray is currently ranked #9,360 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Murray include Mur, Murr, Murry, Murrie, Muy, Muie, and Murkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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