Percy Name Popularity and Statistics
Percy 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 Percy?
Percy is spelled P-E-R-C-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Percy Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#1,276
Recorded Births154
- Girls usage fell 1,014 places to #9,457 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #1,276 and recorded 3 fewer 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.
Percy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 154 | #1,276 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 157 | #1,256 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 112 | #1,558 |
| 2022 | Boys | 112 | #1,574 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 87 | #1,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 69 | #2,046 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 45 | #2,766 |
| 2018 | Boys | 63 | #2,189 |
| 2017 | Boys | 73 | #1,958 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 47 | #2,626 |
| 2015 | Boys | 58 | #2,276 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 70 | #2,017 |
| 2013 | Boys | 61 | #2,165 |
| 2012 | Boys | 60 | #2,185 |
| 2011 | Boys | 39 | #2,950 |
| 2010 | Boys | 41 | #2,874 |
When Was Percy 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.
1921 · Boys
603 recorded births
National rank #220
1920 · Boys
601 recorded births
National rank #216
1922 · Boys
599 recorded births
National rank #222
1919 · Boys
595 recorded births
National rank #209
Where Percy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #621 | 6 |
| MN | #640 | 7 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| LA | #775 | 5 |
| MO | #789 | 6 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| IN | #844 | 6 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |