Murray
Literal root meaning: “sea + settlement”
About the name Murray
Murray is a boy name with Proto-Celtic roots, literally “sea + settlement”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Murray ranked #2633 for boys in the US, with 50 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1956. Since 2000, 91% of US babies named Murray were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic, meaning “sea” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Murray”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2633
- In 2015
- #2753
- Babies in 2025
- 50
Popularity of Murray, 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 Murray
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