Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Purnell
//ˈpɜrnəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19197 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Purnell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Purnell |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 18 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
Purnell through the decades
- Purnell peaked in 1919, when 21 babies were named Purnell in the US.
- The 1960s were Purnell's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–2010), use of Purnell has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.