boy's name
Purl
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 81
Purl is a boy's name. In 1929 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1925, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
Purl over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1920s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 35 |
How popular is Purl?
In 1929, Purl was given to 6 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 Purl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Purl also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Purl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Purl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Purl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Purl
How popular is the name Purl?
In 1929, Purl was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Purl a girl's or a boy's name?
Purl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Purl most popular?
Purl peaked in 1925, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.