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Murphy
UnisexMeaning of Murphy: Irish: 'sea warrior'
Murphy is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 318th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 535th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#318
1,124 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#535
72 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,174
First recorded 1881 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
64% boys · 36% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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