GirlEnglish origin3 syllables

Purity

Meaning: “purity”

About the name Purity

Purity is a girl name with English roots, meaning “purity”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Purity ranked #4726 for girls in the US, with 29 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Purity were girls.

Etymology

From the virtue “purity”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Purity”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #4726
In 2015: #7198
Babies in 2025: 29

Popularity of Purity, 1940–2025

GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Purity

Charity“charity”
Chastity“chastity”
Liberty“liberty”
Preslea“priest + wood, clearing”
Reality“reality”
Vanity“vanity”
Alfreda“elf + counsel”
Alvina“elf + friend”
Amethyst“amethyst”
Avareigh“elf + counsel”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.