US Popularity:889
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Sea warrior
Murphy is a gender-neutral name of Gaelic origin. This buoyant name refers to “warrior of the sea” and also reigns as the most common family name in Ireland. Hollywood stars Cillian and Eddie, who bear the surname, were first to put it in the spotlight, allowing parents worldwide to embrace the quirky title. Murphy is also tied to the law of the same name, saying that “anything that can go wrong will go wrong_.”_ Don’t let this adage deter you, though! A name like this helps baby Murphy see the brighter side of life, especially when things don’t always go as planned.

Murphy Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Murphy is currently #826 on The Bump
Boy:Murphy is currently #615 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Murphy is currently #453 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Murphy is currently #889 in U.S. births
Boy:Murphy is currently #1885 in U.S. births
Girl:Murphy is currently #1293 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1293
in 2022
+ 101
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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