38,958births recorded
9Countries
1Variants
1934Peak · Ontario
#88Scotland 2025
Murray is a boy name family recorded 38,958 times in 9 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#88 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1934, at 266.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Murray
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | English | 22,299 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2604 | 1922 | ▲ 47 % |
| Murray | English | 9,045 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1934 | – |
| Murray | English | 3,575 | 🏴 Scotland | #88 | 2015 | ▼ 35 % |
| Murray | English | 1,463 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1948 | – |
| Murray | English | 1,291 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1963 | – |
| Murray | English | 704 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 1997 | ▼ 8 % |
Questions about Murray
How popular is the name Murray?
In 2025 it ranked #88 in Scotland. Official registers record 38,958 births across 9 countries.
When was Murray most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1934, at 266.5 births per 100,000.
Is Murray a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Murray is a boy name.