Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Purvi

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

Purvi or Poorvi is a raga in Hindustani classical music that exemplifies its own thaat, the Poorvi thaat. Purvi has a deeply serious, quiet and somewhat mystical character. It is uncommon in performances nowadays.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#4,530 (1981)

Total Babies

286

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2022

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4530

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Purvi

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Purvi

Purvi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 16 Purvis were born — ranking #4,530 that year. As of 2026, Purvi ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 286 Purvis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Where is Purvi most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

India
41%
MU
33%
Singapore
9%
Japan
9%
Thailand
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Purvi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Purvi 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
Pre
Perv
Privy
Prix
Perve
Pree
Prie
Pri
Paree
Pery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Purvi

What does the name Purvi mean?

How popular is Purvi in 2026?

In 2026, Purvi ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Purvi most popular?

Purvi reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,530 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Purvi has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Purvi.

Is Purvi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Purvi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Purvi include Ferris, Bridgid, Tenise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Purvi

Purvi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Purvi's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Purvi'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.