Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Purva

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

The Fourteen Purvas are a large body of Jain scriptures that was preached by all Tirthankaras of Jainism encompassing the entire gamut of knowledge available in this universe. The persons having the knowledge of purvas were given an exalted status of Shrutakevali or "scripturally omniscient persons".

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#12,420 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2010

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#12420

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Purva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Purva

Purva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 8 Purvas were born — ranking #12,420 that year. As of 2026, Purva ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Purvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Purva

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

Pervy
Purvey
Priya
Pria
Prea
Perea
Pariah
Persia
Perv
Perve
Pra
Pera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Purva

What does the name Purva mean?

How popular is Purva in 2026?

In 2026, Purva ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Purva most popular?

Purva reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #12,420 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Purva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Purva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Purva include Neona, Hanya, Jineen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Purva

Purva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Purva's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #12,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Purva'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.