Purpose Name Popularity and Statistics
Purpose is used for both girls and 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 Purpose?
Purpose is spelled P-U-R-P-O-S-E. The name has 7 letters.
Purpose Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,987
Recorded Births26
Rank#5,045
Recorded Births19
- Girls usage rose 628 places to #4,987 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 5,893 places to #5,045 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Purpose Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 26 | #4,987 |
| 2025 | Boys | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2024 | Girls | 22 | #5,615 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | #6,967 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
When Was Purpose 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.
2025 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,987
2024 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #5,615
2022 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #5,984
2025 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,045
Where Purpose Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,538 | 5 |