NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

Percy vs Per

Percy vs Per: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Percy  ■ Per

Percy

Total recorded births32,204
Peak year1921 (#220)
Years on the list146
10-year trend+109.4%

Per

Total recorded births369
Peak year1963 (#2279)
Years on the list46
10-year trend+0.0%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.