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Summary

Murl is a name with Scottish Gaelic roots, meaning 'sea'. It evolved from Old Irish through Middle Irish to modern Scottish Gaelic. The name is associated with maritime traits and has gained some popularity in recent decades. It does not have biblical relevance, but it reflects a strong cultural identity. Variants of the name include Muir and Murley, and it is viewed as a distinctive choice in contemporary naming.

The name Murl is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Murl has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Murl' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 934th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1172nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1865th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4892nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16616th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1781st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3005th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8234th out of 12526 names. Discover how the name 'Murl' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.