boy's name
Percy
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 34,683
England and Wales
#300
2025 births
Percy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 164 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1921, when 618 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 20,216 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Percy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,178 |
| 1890s | 1,593 |
| 1900s | 1,539 |
| 1910s | 4,318 |
| 1920s | 5,583 |
| 1930s | 3,961 |
| 1940s | 3,757 |
| 1950s | 3,589 |
| 1960s | 2,206 |
| 1970s | 1,538 |
| 1980s | 1,036 |
| 1990s | 736 |
| 2000s | 492 |
| 2010s | 577 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 737 |
How popular is Percy?
In 2025, Percy was given to 164 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Percy is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Percy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Percy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Percy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Percy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Percy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Percy
How popular is the name Percy?
In 2025, Percy was given to 164 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Percy a girl's or a boy's name?
Percy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Percy?
Percy has 2 syllables.
When was Percy most popular?
Percy peaked in 1921, when 618 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Percy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Percy currently ranks #300 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.