GirlIrish origin2 syllables
Murphy
Meaning: “descendant of Murrough”
About the name Murphy
Murphy is a girl name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Murrough”.
In 2025, Murphy ranked #397 for girls in the US, with 783 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 54% of US babies named Murphy were girls.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Murrough”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Murphy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #397
- In 2015
- #2161
- Babies in 2025
- 783
Popularity of Murphy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Murphy
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