Percy Boy

Popularity: #767 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationPUR-see / /ˈpɜrsi/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: 'pierce'; Greek: 'the one who is strong'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Percy has roots in the Latin name 'Percival', which is associated with the Arthurian legend. It became popular in England during the Middle Ages, particularly due to the influence of the character Sir Percival. The name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history, including poets and politicians.

Trend Summary

The name Percy has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States.

Similar Names

PercivalPerryParkerPaxtonPrestonPiersPaxPhineas

Variants

  • Perce
  • Percival

International Variants

  • Percy (English)
  • Perci (Italian)
  • Perse (French)

Famous people named Percy

Percy Bysshe Shelley was an English Romantic poet known for his influential works such as 'Ozymandias'.

Percy Fawcett was a British geographer and archaeologist famous for his expeditions in South America.

Percy Sledge was an American singer best known for his hit song 'When a Man Loves a Woman'.

Percy Harvin is a former American football wide receiver who played in the NFL and won a Super Bowl.

Fictional characters named Percy

Percy Jackson is the main character in Rick Riordan's 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians' series, a demigod and son of Poseidon.

Percy Blakeney is the protagonist in 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' by Baroness Orczy, known for his secret identity as a hero.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Percy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Percy has ranked as high as #453 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Percy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Percy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 11
13%
TN 10
11%
CA 10
11%
TX 9
10%
GA 7
8%
NY 7
8%
WA 6
7%
IN 6
7%
PA 6
7%
UT 6
7%
VA 5
6%
IL 5
6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188094
188195
1882126
188387
1884126
188598
1886122
1887123
1888151
1889144
1890140
1891131
1892149
1893177
1894173
1895164
1896157
1897183
1898155
1899142
1900201
1901120
1902167
1903124
1904125
1905169
1906141
1907160
1908151
1909159
1910195
1911184
1912337
1913356
1914449
1915488
1916524
1917515
1918567
1919595
1920601
1921603
1922599
1923540
1924560
1925544
1926493
1927519
1928483
1929497
1930429
1931415
1932430
1933399
1934377
1935385
1936360
1937356
1938349
1939360
1940328
1941339
1942381
1943393
1944350
1945343
1946343
1947412
1948411
1949397
1950411
1951424
1952443
1953376
1954363
1955309
1956319
1957348
1958280
1959264
1960270
1961246
1962250
1963235
1964208
1965193
1966195
1967178
1968181
1969202
1970175
1971187
1972177
1973169
1974147
1975143
1976138
1977137
1978146
1979119
1980124
1981130
1982114
1983105
198498
198597
198691
198773
1988107
198998
1990102
199188
199295
199371
199475
199565
199661
199762
199861
199956
200052
200159
200246
200347
200460
200545
200651
200757
200837
200938
201041
201139
201260
201361
201470
201558
201647
201773
201863
201945
202069
202187
2022112
2023112
2024157