Girl · #5,182 in 2026

Purity

Name: Popularity of the name Purity in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Purity, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,182

Peak Rank

#5,182 (2026)

Total Babies

399

5-Yr Trend

+41%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5182

Peak Rank

399

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Purity

Purity first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 25 Puritys were born — ranking #5,182 that year. As of 2026, Purity ranks #5,182 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 399 Puritys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Purity

Phonetically similar names — useful when Purity is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Purities
Parity
Puritan
Puritain
Puriri
Parody
Purify
Purest
Purely
Prety
Impurity
Pura

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Purity

What does the name Purity mean?

Purity is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Purity in 2026?

In 2026, Purity ranks #5,182 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Purity most popular?

Purity reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,182 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Purity most popular?

Purity has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Purity.

Is Purity a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Purity is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Purity?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Purity include Tamlyn, Keenan, Cesar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Purity

Purity is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 399 births in the dataset. Purity's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Purity's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.