Percy
Boy name · #1276 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 154 baby boys were named Percy, placing it at #1276 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,688 boys born in 2025 was named Percy.
The 145-year story
Percy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 94 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 603 boys were named Percy — good for #220 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Percy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Percy in class?
Percy scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Percy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Percy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Percys were TX (14), FL (10), MN (7), TN (7), CO (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Percy
Statistically, parents drawn to Percy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leroy, Sidney, Harry, Cecil, and Wiley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Percy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | #1276 |
| 2024 | 157 | #1256 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Percy a popular boy name?
Percy ranked #1276 among boys in 2025 with 154 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Percy most popular?
Percy peaked in 1921, when 603 American boys received the name (ranked #220 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Percy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,688 newborn American boys was named Percy. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.