Percy
Pronunciation: [ p-ERS-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Percy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 157 babies have been named Percy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Percy is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,978 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,978
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Percy is also used as a boy name, ranked #1256.
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About the Name Percy
Percy is a girl name .
Is Percy a boy or girl name? Percy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,978 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,256. Percy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Percy is currently ranked #8,978 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Percy include Per, Pey, Peie, and Perkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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