Murland
An invented name possibly formed from combining the elements "mur" and "land".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Murland. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Murland today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Murland births was 1919 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Murland. 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 Murland. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1919
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1919 SSA rank
#4,037
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Murland: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Murland 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 Murland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Murland
The given name Murland is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the early medieval period. The name is thought to be a compound of the Old Norse elements "mur" meaning "wall" or "fortification" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or guarded a fortified settlement or region.
Variations of the name, such as Murlant or Murlandt, can be found in historical records from various Germanic regions, including parts of modern-day Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. However, its usage appears to have been relatively uncommon throughout most of recorded history.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Murland was a minor nobleman from the Rhineland region of Germany in the 12th century. Records from the time mention a Murland von Eifelstein, who held lands near the town of Monschau. Beyond this, little is known about his life or significance.
In the 16th century, a Dutch soldier named Murland van der Meer is mentioned in accounts of the Eighty Years' War between the Netherlands and Spain. He served as a captain in the Dutch army and was present at the Siege of Leiden in 1574.
During the 17th century, a Norwegian sailor and explorer named Murland Eriksson is recorded as being part of an expedition to Greenland and the Arctic regions. His journey is documented in the journal of the expedition's leader, Jens Munk.
A Scottish mathematician and astronomer named Murland MacKenzie lived in the late 18th century. He is known for his work on calculating the orbits of comets and his contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.
In the 19th century, a German composer and musician named Murland Bauer is noted for his compositions for the piano and his work as a music teacher in Leipzig. His pieces were popular among the middle-class households of the time.
While the name Murland has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples illustrate its scattered presence across various regions and contexts over the centuries.
People
Murland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Murland 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
Murland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Murland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Murland 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 Murland a common name?
We classify Murland 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 Murland most popular?
The single biggest year for Murland was 1919, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Murland 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 Murland in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Murland a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Murland 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 Murland still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Murland 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 Murland 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 share the name Murland?
You can see how many people have the name Murland on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.