Murphy

In 2022, the name Murphy was 664th most popular baby name for girls and 888th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 709 babies were named Murphy in the United States. The gender distribution for "Murphy" is 62.5% female and 37.5% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,739 babies in the United States were named Murphy. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Murphy is around 15 to 24 years old.

The name "Murphy" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Murphy is .

Murphy Meaning & Origin

The name Murphy is an Irish surname that means 'Sea Warrior', evoking strength, resilience, and a connection to nature.

Pronunciation

Murphy is pronounced murp-hy in English. The name Murphy has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Murphy

• Murphy's Law, which states "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong," was named after American aerospace engineer Edward A. Murphy.

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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