Percy
Male name · ↓ Falling
21,521
Total Births
1897
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Percy
Percy is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1890s with significant usage. Approximately 21,521 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 2,474 births |
| 1890s | 3,583 births |
| 1900s | 3,348 births |
| 1910s | 2,975 births |
| 1920s | 2,618 births |
| 1930s | 1,759 births |
| 1940s | 1,536 births |
| 1950s | 1,435 births |
| 1960s | 851 births |
| 1970s | 609 births |
| 1980s | 333 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Percy?
Percy has been given to 21,521 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1897 with 428 births that year.
Is Percy a boy or girl name?
Percy is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Percy most popular?
Percy was most popular in 1897, when 428 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Percy?
Percy first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).