Purnell Name Popularity and Statistics
Purnell 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 Purnell?
Purnell is spelled P-U-R-N-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Purnell Popularity in 2010
Rank#10,766
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 590 places to #10,766 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2004.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Purnell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1970 through 2010. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1990 | Boys | 10 | #4,993 |
| 1989 | Boys | 9 | #5,165 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 8 | #4,499 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1979 | Boys | 13 | #3,168 |
| 1978 | Boys | 11 | #3,400 |
| 1977 | Boys | 11 | #3,386 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 13 | #2,716 |
| 1972 | Boys | 13 | #2,659 |
| 1971 | Boys | 14 | #2,558 |
| 1970 | Boys | 13 | #2,621 |
When Was Purnell 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.
1964 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,850
1967 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,853
1944 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,630
1965 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,918
Where Purnell Ranked Highest in 1977
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #335 | 6 |