Sibling names for Muriel
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Muriel usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Muriel, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Muriel
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice | bringing victory (from Berenice) | #4,082 | 204 | 1920s |
| Lorene | laurel (from Laurence) | #6,715 | 94 | 1920s |
| Concetta | #6,903 | 55 | 1920s | |
| Geneva | #1,657 | 673 | 1920s | |
| Arlene | 19th-century coinage | #1,632 | 585 | 1930s |
| Pauline | feminine of Paul, 'small' | #2,986 | 271 | 1920s |
| Lorraine | from the region of Lorraine | #1,044 | 904 | 1920s |
| Carmella | #1,285 | 825 | 1920s |
Brother names for Muriel
Muriel's era
Muriel ranked #4,430 for girls in 2025, against #4,943 in 2015. Its best year was 1922, at #112. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Muriel included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Muriel
These names follow Muriel's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Muriel. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Muriel's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Muriel's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Muriel or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Muriel itself are excluded.