Percival Name Popularity and Statistics
Percival is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Percival?
Percival is spelled P-E-R-C-I-V-A-L. The name has 8 letters.
Percival Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,529
Recorded Births113
- Boys usage rose 238 places to #1,529 and recorded 20 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Percival Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 113 | #1,529 |
| 2024 | Boys | 93 | #1,767 |
| 2023 | Boys | 63 | #2,244 |
| 2022 | Boys | 51 | #2,616 |
| 2021 | Boys | 46 | #2,732 |
| 2020 | Boys | 46 | #2,689 |
| 2019 | Boys | 38 | #3,103 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
When Was Percival Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
113 recorded births
National rank #1,529
2024 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #1,767
2023 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #2,244
2022 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #2,616
Where Percival Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #484 | 10 |
| MN | #640 | 7 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |