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“Descendant of Murrough” — Irish origin
Boy's name · #754 in the US (2025) · Trending
Murphy is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1881, it stood at #754 in 2025; about 8,500 boys have been named Murphy along the way. It is also an American family name — about 308,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data. For most of its history Murphy was mostly a boys' name; since around 2021 most babies named Murphy have been girls.
Around the world: about 1 in 1,200 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 4,200 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 6,500 boys in Scotland (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 49 notable people named Murphy:
Sports figures appear 2.37× more often than among typical names — e.g. Murphy Jensen, US tennis player.
Similar names: Campbell · Musa · Alfie · Cam · Conway · Jones
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