Boy · #3,968 in 2026

Percel

Name: Popularity of the name Percel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Percel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,968

Peak Rank

#4,197 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1967

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#4197

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Percel

Percel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Percels were born — ranking #4,197 that year. As of 2026, Percel ranks #3,968 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Percels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Percel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Percel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pursel
Pursell
Purcell
Persil
Bursal
Parcel
Pestle
Pril
Pursual
Persa
Pershall
Prial

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Percel

What does the name Percel mean?

Percel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Percel in 2026?

In 2026, Percel ranks #3,968 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Percel most popular?

Percel reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,197 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Percel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Percel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Percel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Percel include Medardo, Liandro, Sergei. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Percel

Percel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Percel's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Percel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.