Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1914
Percey
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Percey, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1914–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Percey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Percey has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1930.
- 39 total births
- 1914–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Percey since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 39
- total births
- 1914–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Percey was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Percey in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Percey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Percey's full recorded timeline at 1918, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Percey at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Percey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1930
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Percey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Percey's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Percey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 24 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Percey? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 39 babies named Percey. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 7 births.
When was Percey most popular? ▼
Percey was most popular in the 1910s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Percey been used? ▼
Records for Percey go back to 1914, giving 17 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Percey? ▼
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 Percey's data
- Percey's decade-level peak was the 1910s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Percey
Nearby Names Like Percey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Percey
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 Percey side by side: Percey vs Perry Percey vs Percy Percey vs Pernell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1930 (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. "Percey: Baby Name Since 1914 - 39 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/percey. 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 Percey 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 June 2026.