Total births
379
Girls' name · since 1991
Purity
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 379 babies named Purity, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5366
- among girls today
- 379
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Purity currently ranks #5366 among girls' names in America, with 379 babies recorded since 1991.
Purity has 379 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5366 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5366 among girls today
- 379 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Purity is currently the #5366 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 379 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5366
- among girls today
- 379
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Purity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5366
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Purity was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
29 babies were named Purity in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Purity compares
379 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Purity's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Purity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 379 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Purity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Purity's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Purity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,366
Active since
1991
Purity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Purity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Purity's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Purity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (36% of all-time use).
Purity by state
Where Purity concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Purity's total US births 6.3%
Even split
24 of 379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Purity? ▼
Purity has been given to 379 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5366 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Purity most popular? ▼
Purity was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Purity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Purity are Texas (24 births), California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Purity been used? ▼
Records for Purity go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Purity? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Purvi, Pura, Purpose, Purva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Purity's data
- Purity's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Puritys (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Purity
Nearby Names Like Purity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Purity
Purvi Girl
292 births
Pura Girl
173 births
Purpose Girl
#5767 141 births
Purva Girl
64 births
Pure Girl
#9524 51 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Purity: #5366 Girls' Name - 379 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/purity. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Purity draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.