Meaning and history
Murdoch is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Murchadh. It combines elements meaning “sea” and “warrior,” giving the traditional sense “sea warrior.” The name was borne by medieval Scottish nobles and rulers, including Murchadh, Duke of Albany. As Murdoch it is also common as a Scottish surname, but surname bearers should not be confused with given-name examples. Notable given-name bearers include Australian journalist Murdoch MacDonald and Scottish rugby player Murdoch MacLennan.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 7 births, rank #9,788
2008: 5 births, rank #12,553
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 8 births, rank #8,789
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 10 births, rank #7,643
2020: 5 births, rank #12,022
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 7 births, rank #9,823
2023: 5 births, rank #12,239
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008
In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Murdoch, ranking #12,008 among boys.