Percy
5 countries#1276 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Percy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,840 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1276 · peaked in 1921 with 618 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,042 births recorded 1998–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 134 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,033 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #341 · peaked in 2019 with 131 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1900 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2021–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Percy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2398 | — |
| 2007 | #2281 | ↑117 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↓822 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↑58 |
| 2010 | #2874 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #2950 | ↓76 |
| 2012 | #2185 | ↑765 |
| 2013 | #2165 | ↑20 |
| 2014 | #2017 | ↑148 |
| 2015 | #2276 | ↓259 |
| 2016 | #2626 | ↓350 |
| 2017 | #1958 | ↑668 |
| 2018 | #2189 | ↓231 |
| 2019 | #2766 | ↓577 |
| 2020 | #2046 | ↑720 |
| 2021 | #1799 | ↑247 |
| 2022 | #1574 | ↑225 |
| 2023 | #1558 | ↑16 |
| 2024 | #1256 | ↑302 |
| 2025 | #1276 | ↓20 |
Frequently asked questions about Percy
Is Percy a popular name?
Yes — Percy currently ranks #1276 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Percy more common for boys or girls?
Percy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Percy most popular?
Percy peaked in 1921 in United States, with 618 recorded births that year.
Is Percy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Percy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #144 in 1880 to #1276 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Percy?
At least 33,897 babies have been recorded with the name Percy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Percy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Percy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Percy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Percy include Krish, Octavio, Seamus, Aryeh.
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