Total births
567
Girls' name · since 1907
Percilla
Percilla has 567 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 567
- total births
- 1907–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
567 girls have been named Percilla since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Percilla recorded 567 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2011.
- 567 total births
- 1907–2011 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
567 girls have been named Percilla since 1907, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2011.
- 567
- total births
- 1907–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Percilla was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
22 babies were named Percilla in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Percilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Percilla's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Percilla at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Percilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2011
- Peak year (1949)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Percilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Percilla's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Percilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 116 births (20% of all-time use).
How Percilla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Percilla's total volume
Percilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Percilla by state
Where Percilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Percilla's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Percilla? ▼
Percilla has been given to 567 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 22 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Percilla most popular? ▼
Percilla was most popular in the 1950s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Percilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Percilla are California (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Percilla been used? ▼
Percilla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 105 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Percilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perla, Persephone, Perry, Peri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Percilla's data
- Percilla's decade-level peak was the 1950s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Percillas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Percilla
Nearby Names Like Percilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Percilla
Perla Girl
#1307 20,806 births
Persephone Girl
#736 4,960 births
Perry Girl
#1913 3,691 births
Peri Girl
#5327 2,465 births
Perri Girl
#3653 2,448 births
Compare Percilla side by side: Percilla vs Perla Percilla vs Persephone Percilla vs Perry
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, 1907–2011 (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. "Percilla: Baby Name Since 1907 - 567 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/percilla. 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 Percilla 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.