Murdock comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Protector or guardian in battle.".
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How popular is Murdock?
2016peak year
Murdock reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2016, 13 babies received the name (ranked #6595). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10201), with about 8 babies given the name annually. Murdock's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 340 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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