Boys' name · since 1907

Percell

Percell has 1,064 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,064
total births
1907–2004
years on record
1950s
peak decade
18%
born in that decade

Percell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,064 recorded since 1907.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Percell has been recorded 1,064 times among boys since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2004.

  • 1,064 total births
  • 1907–2004 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 18% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,064 boys have been named Percell since 1907, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.

1,064
total births
1907–2004
years on record
1950s
peak decade
18%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

18% of everyone ever named Percell was born in this single decade.

1953
Single peak year

27 babies were named Percell in 1953 - its busiest year on record.

Percell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Percell's full recorded timeline at 1952, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Percell at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

1,064

Since 1907

98 years of records

Peak year

1953

27 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1907

Recorded for 98 years

Last year on file: 2004

Percell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1953)
27
Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
051015202530 190719231934194519561967198019962004 5

Percell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Percell's strongest decade.

190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.

Percell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 190 births (18% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Percell compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Percell's total volume

Percell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Percell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. -10%0%10%20%30%40%50% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Percell
Percell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Percell by state

Where Percell concentrates geographically, total births since 1907

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Percell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Virginia
233 21.9%
#2 North Carolina
97 9.1%
#3 South Carolina
5 0.5%
Virginia share of Percell's total US births 21.9%
Even split

233 of 1,064 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Percell? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 1,064 babies named Percell. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 27 births.
When was Percell most popular? ▼
Percell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Percell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Percell are Virginia (233 births), North Carolina (97 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Percell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Percell since 1907 -- 98 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Percell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perry, Percy, Pernell, Perrin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Percell's data

  • Percell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Virginia records the most Percells (233 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Percell

Nearby Names Like Percell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Percell

Perry Boy
#1238 76,044 births
Percy Boy
#1256 32,204 births
Pernell Boy
3,037 births
Perrin Boy
#3696 1,568 births
Percival Boy
#1768 1,466 births

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Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1907–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Percell: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,064 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/percell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Percell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.