Name meaning & stats
Murat
Murat. 369 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Murats are 1.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
369 US babies were named Murat between 1940 and 2025.
Murat around the world
- Sweden: 29 babies since 1998, peak 2012, No. 1,530 in 2022
- England & Wales: 191 babies since 1996, peak 1996, No. 2,012 in 2025
- France: 2,075 babies since 1900, peak 1983, No. 2,070 in 2025
- Belgium: 257 babies since 1995, peak 2004
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Murats end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | High · 102 people |
| Actor | 1.5× | High · 41 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | High · 35 people |
| Basketball player | 1.8× | High · 34 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Murats show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Murats are 2.0× more likely than expected to be businesspeople.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 19 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)