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Murphy

male

Meaning

"Sea Warrior"

From an Irish surname derived from Gaelic elements, it is increasingly used as a given name in Anglophone settings.

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Popularity History of Murphy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#815Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#815

Murphy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+85

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Murphy Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Murphy

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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