Percy
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning pierces the valley; from Perci.
Babies a year
152
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#299
152 babies · up from #332
In 2025, 152 babies in England and Wales were named Percy. In the US, 72 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 603 in 1921.
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