boy's name
Purvis
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 969
Purvis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1996 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 1921, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Purvis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1996, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 108 |
| 1920s | 184 |
| 1930s | 151 |
| 1940s | 144 |
| 1950s | 111 |
| 1960s | 115 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s (to 1996) | 26 |
How popular is Purvis?
In 1996, Purvis 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 Purvis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Purvis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Purvis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Purvis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Purvis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Purvis
How popular is the name Purvis?
In 1996, Purvis 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 Purvis a girl's or a boy's name?
Purvis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Purvis?
Purvis has 2 syllables.
When was Purvis most popular?
Purvis peaked in 1921, when 27 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.