Namewise

Murray Popularity

See the full name profile on the Murray page.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #471 to #2324.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#471#2324
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
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

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

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, 19542025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1954–1973

    Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New Zealand, in 1955 (recorded 1954–1973).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. 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.

Murray's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#201412HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#128221HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#200711HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#142018HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#151616HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#182512HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#131619HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#199111HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#23249HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#127121HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#151116HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#122321HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#111623HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#102127HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#125120HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#120121HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#88431HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#98726HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#76436HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#83230HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#72634HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#103819HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#64234HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#61132HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#78622HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#65128HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#77621HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#54434HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#47141HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#48138HighVerified
1971New South Wales, Australiamale#9286InsufficientNot yet available
1970New South Wales, Australiamale#9176InsufficientNot yet available
1969New South Wales, Australiamale#9277InsufficientNot yet available
1968New South Wales, Australiamale#8281InsufficientNot yet available
1967New South Wales, Australiamale#8276InsufficientNot yet available
1966New South Wales, Australiamale#8087InsufficientNot yet available
1965New South Wales, Australiamale#7884InsufficientNot yet available
1964New South Wales, Australiamale#7496InsufficientNot yet available
1963New South Wales, Australiamale#70115InsufficientNot yet available
1962New South Wales, Australiamale#8091InsufficientNot yet available
1961New South Wales, Australiamale#8190InsufficientNot yet available
1960New South Wales, Australiamale#7698InsufficientNot yet available
1959New South Wales, Australiamale#8088InsufficientNot yet available
1958New South Wales, Australiamale#9565InsufficientNot yet available
1957New South Wales, Australiamale#8681InsufficientNot yet available
1973New Zealandmale#10068HighVerified
1972New Zealandmale#7299HighVerified
1971New Zealandmale#67109HighVerified
1970New Zealandmale#62109HighVerified
1969New Zealandmale#59126HighVerified
1968New Zealandmale#50158HighVerified
1967New Zealandmale#41171HighVerified
1966New Zealandmale#34199HighVerified
1965New Zealandmale#35208HighVerified
1964New Zealandmale#27258HighVerified
1963New Zealandmale#25298HighVerified
1962New Zealandmale#26302HighVerified
1961New Zealandmale#24325HighVerified
1960New Zealandmale#25327HighVerified
1959New Zealandmale#27308HighVerified
1958New Zealandmale#20359HighVerified
1957New Zealandmale#18363HighVerified
1956New Zealandmale#22312HighVerified
1955New Zealandmale#16372HighVerified
1954New Zealandmale#17372HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#3983HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#3394HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#8293HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#6154HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#8858HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.