Percival is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5657 in 2014 with 16 recorded births. This places Percival in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1536. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 120,027 boys born was named Percival. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.