At a glance
- In short
- Murlean is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl, with origins in American and British English. It has an intriguing history and remains a distinctive choice.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1952 (#4,908)
- Babies in 1952
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,689 in 1936
- First recorded
- 1920
Meaning of Murlean
Murlean is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. This name has its origins in both American and British English. In both variations, it is pronounced as MUR-leen (/mɜrˈliːn/ in British English and /mɜrˈlin/ in American English). The name Murlean has an intriguing history with fluctuating popularity over the years. In the United States, it gained some attention in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. Although it had moments of higher occurrence, it never reached a high rank on the popularity charts. Despite this, Murlean remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that is both timeless and uncommon. A similar variation of this name is Merlene, which adds even more versatility to this already captivating choice for your little girl.
How to pronounce Murlean
English
- Pronounced MUR-leen /mɜrˈlin/
Popularity of Murlean in the U.S.
Murlean was last recorded in the U.S. in 1952, ranked #4,908 with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,689 in 1936. It first appears in the records in 1920.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1920–1952 12 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6 | 4,908 | back (not recorded in 1951) |
| 1950 | 6 | 4,738 | back (not recorded in 1949) |
| 1948 | 6 | 4,651 | back (not recorded in 1945–1947) |
| 1944 | 6 | 4,054 | back (not recorded in 1942–1943) |
| 1941 | 5 | 4,420 | back (not recorded in 1939–1940) |
| 1938 | 5 | 4,342 | back (not recorded in 1937) |
| 1936 | 10 | 2,689 | ▲ 1,053 |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,742 | ▲ 544 |
| 1934 | 5 | 4,286 | back (not recorded in 1927–1933) |
| 1926 | 8 | 3,564 | back (not recorded in 1923–1925) |
| 1922 | 5 | 5,009 | back (not recorded in 1921) |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,975 | new |