Intention, aim, or the reason for which something exists
A modern virtue name derived from the English word 'purpose'. It reflects a parent's hope that the child will live a life of intentionality and significance. While extremely rare, it follows the linguistic tradition of names like Justice or Journey.
Less common today
Purpose isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,080 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
