Murphy

“Descendant of Murrough” — Irish origin

Boy's name · #754 in the US (2025) · Trending

Murphy has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #497 (1892) · 8,486 babies named Murphy all-time · 1 in 5,000 boys born in 2025.

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.

Famous Murphys

Murphy Jensen — US tennis player
Murphy Troy — US volleyball player
Murphy J. Foster — American politician (1930-2020)
Murphy Pakiam — Catholic archbishop
Murphy Lee — American rapper

In stories & tradition

Bleeding Gums Murphy — The Simpsons
Murphy Seeker — Resident Evil 3: Nemesis · Resident Evil 3

What Murphys become

Among 49 notable people named Murphy:

Athletes appear 2.37× more often than among typical names — e.g. Murphy Jensen, US tennis player.

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