136,668births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1922Peak · Ontario
#526Catalonia 2025
Muriel is a girl name family recorded 136,668 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#526 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1922, at 509.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Muriel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel | English | 70,995 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1967 | – |
| Muriel | English | 55,646 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4352 | 1922 | ▲ 28 % |
| Muriel | English | 6,102 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1922 | – |
| Muriel | English | 1,865 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1146 | 2007 | ▼ 14 % |
| Muriel | English | 622 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1924 | – |
| Muriel | English | 424 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2002 | – |
| Murriel | English | 633 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1908 | – |
| Murriel | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1953 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Muriel ↔ Murriel — spelling variant
Questions about Muriel
How popular is the name Muriel?
In 2025 it ranked #526 in Catalonia. Official registers record 136,668 births across 12 countries.
What is Muriel in other languages?
Murriel (English).
When was Muriel most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1922, at 509.2 births per 100,000.
Is Muriel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Muriel is a girl name.