Purvis vs Purnell
Side-by-side comparison of Purvis and Purnell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Purvis | Purnell |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 969 | 762 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 27 | 19 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1900 | 1913 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Purvis | Purnell |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | 12 | — |
| 1910ss | 108 | 51 |
| 1920ss | 184 | 83 |
| 1930ss | 151 | 73 |
| 1940ss | 144 | 96 |
| 1950ss | 111 | 118 |
| 1960ss | 115 | 126 |
| 1970ss | 75 | 95 |
| 1980ss | 43 | 60 |
| 1990ss | 26 | 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, 1900–1996.