Murdis
An invented name, possibly derived from the English word "murder".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Murdis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Murdis today is around 88 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Murdis births was 1934 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Murdis. 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
- • The typical person named Murdis is about 88 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Murdis' were born before 1948.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Murdis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1934
11 babies that year
Average age
88
years old
1949 SSA rank
#5,796
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Murdis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Murdis from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Murdis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Murdis 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 Murdis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Murdis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Murdis
The name Murdis is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to be derived from an ancient Celtic word meaning "sea-born" or "of the sea." This suggests that the name may have originated among the coastal Celtic tribes of western Europe, such as the Britons, Gauls, or Gaels, sometime in the early medieval period.
Murdis is a relatively rare name, and there are few recorded instances of its use throughout history. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Murdis ap Rhys, a Welsh nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He was a member of the powerful House of Dinefwr and is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles as a vassal of the Prince of Gwynedd.
In the 14th century, a Murdis MacFingon is recorded as a Scottish warrior who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence. He is said to have distinguished himself at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, but little else is known about his life.
A more prominent figure was Murdis O'Neill, an Irish chieftain who ruled part of Ulster in the late 15th century. He is noted for his resistance against English encroachment in Ireland and his conflict with the powerful Fitzgerald dynasty of Kildare.
In the 16th century, a Murdis Mactavish is mentioned as a member of the Clan Tavish of the Scottish Highlands. He is said to have been a renowned hunter and tracker, but his exact dates and deeds are unclear.
Finally, in the 17th century, a Murdis Cormac was a Irish Jacobite soldier who fought for the Catholic king James II against William of Orange in the Williamite War in Ireland. He is recorded as having served at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and the Siege of Limerick in 1691, but his ultimate fate is unknown.
While the name Murdis has a rich and intriguing history, it has remained relatively obscure throughout the centuries, perhaps due to its obscure origins and lack of widespread use. Nevertheless, it has been borne by a diverse array of individuals, from Welsh and Scottish nobility to Irish warriors and chieftains.
People
Murdis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Murdis 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
Murdis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Murdis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Murdis 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 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Murdis a common name?
We classify Murdis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Murdis most popular?
The single biggest year for Murdis was 1934, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Murdis is about 88 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Murdis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Murdis in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.