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Purl

Purl is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Purl?

Recorded births named Purl by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	81 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Purl's popularity over time

Babies named Purl per year — United States (1884–1929). United States peaked in 1925 (10/yr).

When was Purl popular?

Purl reached its peak in 1925, when it was the #5713 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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