Percey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,177 in 1916
0 babies were named Percey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPercey first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,177.
About the name Percey
Percey is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-cey”. US birth records list Percey for boys from 1914 to 1930, in 7 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,177 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1930, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 210,526 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1930s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Percey
What is the origin of the name Percey?
Percey has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Percey a boy or girl name?
Percey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Percey?
Percey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1930. It peaked at #3,177 in 1916.