Purcell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Purcell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
454 births recorded 1915–1985 · peaked in 1948 with 13 births
Most common in: Virginia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Purcell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #2821 | — |
| 1960 | #2685 | ↑136 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓1380 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↑425 |
| 1963 | #3646 | ↓6 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↑45 |
| 1965 | #2780 | ↑821 |
| 1966 | #2986 | ↓206 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↓687 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓731 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓503 |
| 1972 | #4441 | ↑466 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓786 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↑1286 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓1904 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↑73 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓478 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓135 |
| 1984 | #4973 | ↑1412 |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↓174 |
Frequently asked questions about Purcell
Is Purcell a popular name?
Purcell has 454 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 1985, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Purcell more common for boys or girls?
Purcell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Purcell most popular?
Purcell peaked in 1948 in United States, with 13 recorded births that year.
Is Purcell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Purcell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2829 in 1915 to #5147 in 1985.
How many babies have been named Purcell?
At least 454 babies have been recorded with the name Purcell across official birth statistics in 1 country.