Percie
Percie is a masculine name of French origin meaning "from Percé."
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Percie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Percie today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Percie births was 1917 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Percie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Percie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Percie is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Percies were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Percie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1917
9 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1941 SSA rank
#3,883
Tracked since 1893
Gender
Gender distribution for Percie
Percie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 81 total registrations, 51 (63.0%) were male and 30 (37.0%) were female.
Percie as a male name
- Ranked #3,883 in 1941
- 5 male births in 1941
- Peak: 1917 (9 births)
Percie as a female name
- Ranked #5,830 in 1948
- 5 female births in 1948
- Peak: 1925 (9 births)
Popularity
Percie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Percie from the 1890s through to the 1940s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 34 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Percie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Percie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Percie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Percie
The name Percie has its origins in the French language, deriving from the Latin name Persius. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, and was initially popularized in regions of modern-day France and England.
Percie is believed to have evolved from the Latin word "persicus," which means "Persian" or "from Persia." This connection suggests that the name may have roots in the ancient Persian culture, potentially associated with individuals who immigrated or had ties to the Persian region.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Percie can be found in the 13th-century poem "Le Roman de la Rose," written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. This literary work played a significant role in the dissemination of the name across medieval Europe.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Percie. One prominent figure was Percie Shafton, an English author and playwright who lived from 1572 to 1636. He is best known for his satirical works that critiqued the social and political climate of his time.
Another individual of note was Percie Bysshe Shelley, an English Romantic poet who lived from 1792 to 1822. He is renowned for his lyrical works, such as "Ode to the West Wind" and "Adonais," which explored themes of nature, love, and revolution.
In the 16th century, Percie Howard, an English nobleman and Earl of Northumberland, played a crucial role in the Northern Rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I. Despite his influential status, the rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful.
Percie Lowell, an American poet and critic born in 1855, was a prominent figure in the New England literary scene. He is remembered for his contributions to the Imagist movement and his advocacy for free verse poetry.
Lastly, Percie Blackwood, a British author and occultist who lived from 1874 to 1944, gained recognition for his writings on supernatural and esoteric subjects, including his work "Experiences of a Ghost Hunter."
These individuals, spanning different eras and professions, exemplify the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with the name Percie throughout history.
People
Percie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Percie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Percie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Percie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Percie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Percie a common name?
We classify Percie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Percie most popular?
The single biggest year for Percie was 1917, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Percie is about 84 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Percie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Percie a male name?
Yes, 63.0% of people registered as Percie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Percie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Percie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Percie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Percie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.