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How Many People Are Named Percy?
Estimated people named Percy living in the U.S. today
11,963
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,678
- Peak year: 1921 (618 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,963
Percy by age group — who carries the name today?
Percy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Percy
Percy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,678 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,963 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,571 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Percys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Percy in the US?
An estimated 11,963 people named Percy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Percy rare — about 1 in 28,571 Americans.
Is Percy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Percy is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Percy most popular?
Percy peaked in 1921, when 618 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Percy?
Percy ranks #2,152 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).