How Many People Are Named Murphy?
Curious about how common the name Murphy is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 12,044 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Murphy.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 27,400 people has this name.
This classification places Murphy in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Murphy
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 27,400 people
Total Count
12,044
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 38
- Young (<30) 6,938
- Adult (30–60) 1,495
- Old (>60) 3,611
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 175
- Arkansas 42
- Arizona 52
- California 457
- Colorado 109
- Florida 202
- Georgia 226
- Iowa 75
- Idaho 37
- Illinois 222
- Indiana 139
- Kansas 61
- Kentucky 54
- Louisiana 1,511
- Massachusetts 46
- Maryland 22
- Michigan 208
- Minnesota 174
- Missouri 164
- Mississippi 140
- Montana 28
- North Carolina 336
- North Dakota 14
- Nebraska 35
- New Jersey 29
- Nevada 6
- New York 177
- Ohio 238
- Oklahoma 82
- Oregon 56
- Pennsylvania 147
- South Carolina 36
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 192
- Texas 690
- Utah 81
- Virginia 128
- Washington 110
- Wisconsin 119
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Murphy?
Approximately 12,044 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Murphy, based on statistical analysis.
Is Murphy a rare name?
Murphy is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.