Purvis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,002 in 1905
0 babies were named Purvis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPurvis first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #1,002.
About the name Purvis
Purvis is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-vis”. US birth records list Purvis for boys from 1900 to 1996, in 81 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,002 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.6 | 116,144 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 58,241 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 59,916 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 69,832 boys |
| 1940s | 9.9 | 101,215 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 168,350 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 530,303 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Purvis
What is the origin of the name Purvis?
Purvis has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Purvis a boy or girl name?
Purvis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Purvis?
Purvis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #1,002 in 1905.