boy's name
Purcell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 454
Purcell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1985 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1948, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Purcell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1985, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 91 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 83 |
| 1960s | 61 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s (to 1985) | 24 |
How popular is Purcell?
In 1985, Purcell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Purcell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Purcell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Purcell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Purcell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Purcell
How popular is the name Purcell?
In 1985, Purcell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Purcell a girl's or a boy's name?
Purcell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Purcell?
Purcell has 2 syllables.
When was Purcell most popular?
Purcell peaked in 1948, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.