Murray Popularity
See the full name profile on the Murray page.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #481 |
| 1997 | #471 |
| 1998 | #544 |
| 1999 | #776 |
| 2000 | #651 |
| 2001 | #786 |
| 2002 | #611 |
| 2003 | #642 |
| 2004 | #1038 |
| 2005 | #726 |
| 2006 | #832 |
| 2007 | #764 |
| 2008 | #987 |
| 2009 | #884 |
| 2010 | #1201 |
| 2011 | #1251 |
| 2012 | #1021 |
| 2013 | #1116 |
| 2014 | #1223 |
| 2015 | #1511 |
| 2016 | #1271 |
| 2017 | #2324 |
| 2018 | #1991 |
| 2019 | #1316 |
| 2020 | #1825 |
| 2021 | #1516 |
| 2022 | #1420 |
| 2023 | #2007 |
| 2024 | #1282 |
| 2025 | #2014 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2025.
In 2025: #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2014 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1954–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #17 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1973
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New Zealand, in 1955 (recorded 1954–1973).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2014 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1954 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #16 in New Zealand in 1955.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2014 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1282 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #2007 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1420 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1516 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1825 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1316 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1991 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #2324 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1271 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1511 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1223 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1116 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1021 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1251 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1201 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #884 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #987 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #764 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #832 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #726 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1038 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #642 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #611 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #786 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #651 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #776 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #544 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #471 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #481 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 86 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 76 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 77 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #82 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #82 | 76 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #80 | 87 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #78 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #74 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #70 | 115 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #80 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #81 | 90 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #76 | 98 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #80 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #95 | 65 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #100 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #72 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #67 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #62 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #59 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #50 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #41 | 171 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #34 | 199 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #35 | 208 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #27 | 258 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #25 | 298 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #26 | 302 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #24 | 325 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #25 | 327 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #27 | 308 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 363 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #22 | 312 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #16 | 372 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #17 | 372 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #339 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #829 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #615 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #88 | 58 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.