Total births
13
Boys' name · since 2018
Perceus
13 babies named Perceus in U.S. Social Security records since 2018, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 2018–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Perceus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 13 have been recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Perceus has been recorded 13 times among boys since 2018, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2022.
- 13 total births
- 2018–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Perceus since 2018, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 13
- total births
- 2018–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Perceus was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Perceus in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Perceus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Perceus splits its recorded history at 2022: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Perceus at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2018
Perceus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2022
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Perceus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Perceus's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Perceus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perceus? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 13 babies named Perceus. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 7 births.
When was Perceus most popular? ▼
Perceus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Perceus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Perceus since 2018 -- 5 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Perceus? ▼
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 Perceus's data
- Perceus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Perceus
Nearby Names Like Perceus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perceus
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
Compare Perceus side by side: Perceus vs Perry Perceus vs Percy Perceus vs Pernell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2018–2022 (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. "Perceus: Baby Name Since 2018 - 13 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perceus. 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 Perceus 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.