How Many People Are Named Percy?

32,678

people in the United States are named Percy

1 in 10,251 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1419

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0098%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

618 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: PUR-see
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an English surname which was derived from the name of a Norman town Perci, which was itself perhaps derived from a Gaulish given name which was Latinized as Persius. The surname was borne by a noble English family, and it first used as a given name in their honour. A famous bearer was Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), an English romantic poet whose works include 'Adonais' and 'Ozymandias'. This name can also be used as a short form of PERCIVAL.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
1.9%
Male
98.1%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.8 years old

Young (<30) 2,022
6.2%
Adult (30–60) 4,114
12.6%
Senior (>60) 26,542
81.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Mississippi 4,032
Louisiana 3,295
Alabama 1,997
North Carolina 1,839
Virginia 1,604
Texas 1,229
New York 1,015
Illinois 1,005
Pennsylvania 772
Tennessee 759

💡 Fun Facts About "Percy"

  • 169 babies were named Percy in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1921
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Mississippi

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