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Murat

Boy

Meaning of Murat: Turkish: 'wish' or 'desire'

Murat is a boy's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8753rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8753

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

369

First recorded 1966 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Murat per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 17.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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