Purvis Name Popularity and Statistics
Purvis 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 Purvis?
Purvis is spelled P-U-R-V-I-S. The name has 6 letters.
Purvis Popularity in 1996
Rank#7,136
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 320 places to #7,136 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1993.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Purvis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1965 through 1996. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1983 | Boys | 8 | #4,499 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | Boys | 10 | #3,838 |
| 1978 | Boys | 12 | #3,215 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1971 | Boys | 12 | #2,813 |
| 1970 | Boys | 15 | #2,399 |
| 1969 | Boys | 12 | #2,549 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1967 | Boys | 9 | #2,760 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 16 | #1,987 |
When Was Purvis 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.
1921 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,448
1924 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,532
1935 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,538
1923 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,753
Where Purvis Ranked Highest in 1951
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #430 | 5 |