Purcell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,115 in 1948
0 babies were named Purcell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPurcell first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #2,115.
About the name Purcell
Purcell is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Purcell for boys from 1915 to 1985, in 58 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #2,115 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.1 | 110,132 boys |
| 1920s | 8.3 | 121,065 boys |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 234,192 boys |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 242,718 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 451,128 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Purcell
What is the origin of the name Purcell?
Purcell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Purcell a boy or girl name?
Purcell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Purcell?
Purcell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #2,115 in 1948.