Purcell Name Popularity and Statistics
Purcell is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Purcell?
Purcell is spelled P-U-R-C-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Purcell Popularity in 1985
Rank#5,147
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 174 places to #5,147 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1984.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Purcell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1985. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 10 | #2,685 |
| 1959 | Boys | 9 | #2,821 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1957 | Boys | 11 | #2,494 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | Boys | 13 | #2,219 |
When Was Purcell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,219
1948 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,115
1928 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,387
1922 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,486
Where Purcell Ranked Highest in 1933
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #486 | 5 |