Muriel
Pronunciation: [ my-OOR-ee-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Muriel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 68 babies have been named Muriel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Muriel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #26,301 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,301
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin origin
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About the Name Muriel
Muriel is a boy name .
Is Muriel a boy or girl name? Muriel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #26,301 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,168. Muriel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Muriel is currently ranked #26,301 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Muriel include Mur, Muri, Muriy, Muriie, Muy, Muie, and Murkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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