Boy · #4,001 in 2026

Percey

Percey is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

Current Rank
#4,001
Peak Rank
#3,177 (1916)
Total Babies
39
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1930
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#3177
Peak Rank
39
Total Count
7
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Meaning & Origin of Percey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Percey is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

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The Story of Percey

Percey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 7 Perceys were born — ranking #3,177 that year. As of 2026, Percey ranks #4,001 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Perceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Percey

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

  • Percy
  • Pursy
  • Persi
  • Persea
  • Pursue
  • Perso
  • Persa
  • Persei
  • Prsa
  • Bursey
  • Pussy
  • Pussi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Percey

What does the name Percey mean?
Percey is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
How popular is Percey in 2026?
In 2026, Percey ranks #4,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Percey most popular?
Percey reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,177 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Percey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Percey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Percey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Percey include Chick, Ingolf, Othie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Percey

Percey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Percey's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,177. Use the chart and map above to compare Percey'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.