Purnell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Purnell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
768 births recorded 1913–2010 · peaked in 1919 with 21 births
Most common in: Maryland, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Purnell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #4190 | — |
| 1977 | #3386 | ↑804 |
| 1978 | #3400 | ↓14 |
| 1979 | #3168 | ↑232 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓2357 |
| 1981 | #4509 | ↑1016 |
| 1982 | #4234 | ↑275 |
| 1983 | #4499 | ↓265 |
| 1984 | #4215 | ↑284 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓2308 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↑597 |
| 1989 | #5165 | ↑761 |
| 1990 | #4993 | ↑172 |
| 1991 | #6519 | ↓1526 |
| 1992 | #5236 | ↑1283 |
| 1994 | #6372 | ↓1136 |
| 1995 | #6407 | ↓35 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓3174 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓1775 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑590 |
Frequently asked questions about Purnell
Is Purnell a popular name?
Purnell has 768 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 2010, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Purnell more common for boys or girls?
Purnell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Purnell most popular?
Purnell peaked in 1919 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Purnell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Purnell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2821 in 1913 to #10766 in 2010.
How many babies have been named Purnell?
At least 768 babies have been recorded with the name Purnell across official birth statistics in 1 country.