Perceval
Perceval, alternatively called Peredur, is a figure in the legend of King Arthur, often appearing as one of the Knights of the Round Table.
- Arthurian Cycle
Meaning & Origin of Perceval
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Perceval, alternatively called Peredur, is a figure in the legend of King Arthur, often appearing as one of the Knights of the Round Table.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Arthurian Cycle
The Story of Perceval
The earliest SSA record of Perceval as a baby boy name dates back to 2019, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Perceval — #12,142 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Percevals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Perceval
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Perceval. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Parsifal
- Parzival
- Percival
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About the name Perceval
Perceval is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Perceval's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #12,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Perceval'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 .
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