—2024 rank (unisex)
2024peak year
3,776babies named Murphy since 1880
▲ +266%5-year trend
Murphy popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Murphy mean?
From the Irish surname O Murchadha, 'descendant of Murchadh', a personal name combining muir 'sea' and cath 'battle'. It crossed into first-name use in the United States.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Murphy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Murphy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Murphys
- Eddie Murphy, actor and comedian
- Cillian Murphy, actor
Spellings & variants
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