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Percy

Percy ranks #195 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 15 places, 218 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #47 among boy cat names.
Percy's popularity trend

Percy's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
218
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#195
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+225
2020 → 2025
Gender split
90% boys
10% girls90% boys
What does Percy mean?
/ˈpɜɹsi/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Percy started life as an English surname, brought over by the Norman noble House of Percy, whose name likely derives from a place in Normandy. It later became a fashionable first name in its own right, especially in Britain.

It has a dapper, old-world charm, fitting for a companion with a bit of poise and personality. Distinguished but still approachable, it suits a dog or cat who carries themselves with quiet confidence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Percy shows up

Percy's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

Names like Percy

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