Percy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8804 in 2024 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 12 births ranking #8844. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 134,432 girls born was named Percy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.