How Many People Are Named Percy?
people in the United States are named Percy
1 in 10,251 people has this name
Popularity Rank
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
618 births
Trend
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
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.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 84.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
💡 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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