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 1920s 1960s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1913

Births by Decade

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