Boy name
Percy
Percy holds the #1276 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 154 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #2046 in 2020 to #1276 today. Its strongest year on record was 1897 (#98 nationally, 183 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Utah (#621 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#1276
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#98
in 1897 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
154
boys named Percy
Percy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Percy is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#621), Minnesota (#640), Louisiana (#775)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Percy in the most recent year of SSA data.
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