Percival is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7031 in 2016 with 12 recorded births. This places Percival in the top 50% 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 100.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 158,101 boys born was named Percival. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.