Percy
Meaning: “a place in Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France”
About the name Percy
Percy is a boy name with Norman roots, meaning “a place in Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Percy ranked #1279 for boys in the US, with 154 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1952. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Percy were boys.
Etymology
From Norman, meaning “a place in Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Percy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1279
- In 2015
- #2291
- Babies in 2025
- 154
Popularity of Percy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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