Percy is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #299 in 2025 with 152 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 152 births ranking #299. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,789 boys born was named Percy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Percy is a compact vintage name with a literary, slightly aristocratic feel. It comes from surname use rather than from a transparent ancient personal-name meaning.
The name became known in Britain through noble families and later through literature. Its modern revival owes a lot to the comeback of short Edwardian-style boys' names.