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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Purpose — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Purity|Purvi
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Purpose

◈

PER-pus · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5731
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#5731
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5731 in 2024
5yr
+1441 ranks
Velocity
+1441
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#13704
Popularity score: 4
↓ Fading
Peak
#7184 in 2023
5yr
-6520 ranks
Velocity
-6520
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13704 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Purpose

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13704

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5731 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Purpose

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5731

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1441 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Purpose is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MeaningfulModernUnisex2-syllableVirtue nameContemporaryWord nameIntentionalAspirational
Character
determined focusclear directionsteadfast resolveintentional actionmeaningful drive
STRONG
High confidence

Purpose is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5731 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1441 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13704 · very rare
Purpose at a Glance
Meaning:The state or fact of having a reason for existence or intended function. A deliberately chosen aim or intended outcome.
Language root:Middle English · Old French
Peak rank:#5731 in 2024
5yr change:+1441 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #5731 · Boy #13704
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
PerseusPercivalPiper◈Parker◈Purvis
Similar Style
Journey◈Destiny◈Haven◈Sage◈River◈
Works well with
Journey◈Haven◈River◈Sage◈True◈Cedar◈Vesper◈Onyx◈
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Journey◈
English · #322
→ Stable
Destiny◈
English · #481
↓ Declining
Haven◈
English · #201
→ Stable
Sage◈
Latin · #146
→ Stable
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Harper
English · #12
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Purpose · Overview
Summary

Purpose is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5731 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Purpose scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1441 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Purpose carries a serious, grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Purpose is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
purpose.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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