Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1973
Purvi
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 292 babies named Purvi, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Purvi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 292 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Purvi has been recorded 292 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- 292 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
292 girls have been named Purvi since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 292
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Purvi was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
16 babies were named Purvi in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Purvi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Purvi's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Purvi at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Purvi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Purvi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Purvi's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Purvi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 76 births (26% of all-time use).
Purvi by state
Where Purvi concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 2.1% |
New Jersey share of Purvi's total US births 2.1%
6 of 292 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Purvi? ▼
292 babies have been named Purvi since 1973. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1981 with 16 births.
When was Purvi most popular? ▼
Purvi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Purvi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Purvi are New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Purvi been used? ▼
Purvi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Purvi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Purity, Pura, Purpose, Purva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Purvi's data
- Purvi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Purvis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Purvi
Nearby Names Like Purvi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Purvi
Purity Girl
#5366 379 births
Pura Girl
173 births
Purpose Girl
#5767 141 births
Purva Girl
64 births
Pure Girl
#9524 51 births
Compare Purvi side by side: Purvi vs Purity Purvi vs Pura Purvi vs Purpose
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Purvi: Baby Name Since 1973 - 292 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/purvi. 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 Purvi 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.