Muldrow
A Scottish surname transferred to given name meaning "the muddy row".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Muldrow. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muldrow today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muldrow births was 1923 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muldrow. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muldrow. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1923
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#4,105
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Muldrow: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Muldrow by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Muldrow during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Muldrow
The given name Muldrow is an English name with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational surname derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "mul" meaning "mule" and "drow" meaning "path" or "drove," referring to a path or drove used to transport mules. The name likely originated in rural areas where mule paths were common.
The earliest recorded use of Muldrow as a first name dates back to the late 15th century, appearing in parish records from various regions of England. During this time, it was not uncommon for people to adopt their family's surname as a given name, particularly among lower social classes.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Muldrow was Sir John Muldrow, an English landowner and knight who lived in the late 15th century. He was mentioned in several historical documents related to land disputes and legal proceedings in Somerset, England.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, indicating that early English settlers had brought the name to the New World. One notable figure was Muldrow Greene, a farmer and militiaman who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
During the 19th century, the name gained popularity in the American South, particularly in states like Alabama and Mississippi. One prominent individual with this name was Muldrow Lockett, a wealthy plantation owner and influential politician in Mississippi, born in 1822 and died in 1897.
Another notable figure was Muldrow Brantley, an American businessman and politician from Alabama, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1879 to 1881. He was born in 1824 and died in 1898.
In more recent times, Muldrow has remained a relatively uncommon name, but a few individuals have achieved recognition. One example is Muldrow Cooper, an American singer and songwriter born in 1942, who was a part of the folk music scene in the 1960s and 1970s.
While the name Muldrow may have its roots in rural England, it has been carried across the Atlantic and through generations, with various individuals leaving their mark on history, from landowners and soldiers to politicians and artists.
People
Muldrow + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muldrow as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Muldrow: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muldrow?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muldrow going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Muldrow a common name?
We classify Muldrow as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muldrow most popular?
The single biggest year for Muldrow was 1923, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muldrow is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Muldrow in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muldrow a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muldrow in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Muldrow still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muldrow in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Muldrow can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Muldrow?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.