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.
Most Recent Year on Record2010
Total Recorded U.S. Births768
First Year on Record1913
Purnell popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1964 · Boys
19 recorded births and rank #1,850.
1967 · Boys
18 recorded births and rank #1,853.
1944 · Boys
18 recorded births and rank #1,630.
1965 · Boys
17 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MD
- Rank #335 · 6 recorded births