Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Purvis
//ˈpɜrvɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Purvis's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Purvis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Purvis |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 15 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
Purvis through the decades
- Purvis peaked in 1921, when 27 babies were named Purvis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1980–1996), use of Purvis has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.