Purcell vs Purnell

Side-by-side comparison of Purcell and Purnell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Purcell

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Purnell

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Metric Purcell Purnell
Current Rank Unranked Unranked
Total Births (all years) 454 762
Peak Year 1948 1964
Peak Year Births 13 19
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1913

Births by Decade

Decade Purcell Purnell
1910ss 42 51
1920ss 91 83
1930ss 54 73
1940ss 65 96
1950ss 83 118
1960ss 61 126
1970ss 34 95
1980ss 24 60
1990ss — 43
2000ss — 11
2010ss — 6

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–1985.

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