Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Purvis

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Purvis
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
27 babies
All-time total
969
#5,236 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Purvis popularity over time

969 babies have been named Purvis since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1905Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 12 1 – #1,067
1910s 108 11 +800% #1,548
1920s 184 18 +70% #1,471
1930s 151 15 -18% #1,578
1940s 144 14 -5% #1,750
1950s 111 11 -23% #2,122
1960s 115 12 +4% #2,058
1970s 75 8 -35% #2,478
1980s 43 4 -43% #4,058
1990s 26 3 -40% #7,414
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Purvis

Purvis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 969 American babies have been named Purvis. Its peak came in 1921, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Purvis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Purvis?

The median living Purvis is about 63 years old; half are between 52 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Purvis are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Purvis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1995 – –
1990 6 #7,861
1985 6 #6,325
1980 10 #4,058
1975 7 #4,664
1970 15 #2,478
1965 16 #2,058
1960 13 #2,402
1955 14 #2,203
1950 8 #2,965
1945 11 #2,218
1940 16 #1,784
1935 20 #1,578
1930 12 #2,418
1925 10 #2,894
1920 19 #1,869
1915 18 #1,700
1910 6 #1,548
1905 7 #1,067
1900 5 #1,458
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Purvis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Purvis?

The median living Purvis is about 63 years old. Half of all living Purviss are between 52 and 75 years old.

How many people named Purvis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Purvis are alive in the United States, based on 969 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Purvis in 2025?

Purvis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Purvis?

969 babies have been named Purvis in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Purvis most popular?

Purvis peaked in 1921, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Purvis a boy or girl name?

Purvis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Purvis rising or falling?

Purvis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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