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Why parents love Percy- Shelley IS one of the greatest Romantic poets.
- 'Ozymandias' IS the most quoted poem.
- Percy Jackson IS the demigod son of Poseidon.
- Two syllables with a refined, French sound: PER-see.
- The most literarily dual-legendary name.
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The vibe of Percy
pierces the valleyOld FrenchShelleyRomantic poetOzymandiasPercy JacksondemigodPoseidon
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Origin & history of Percy
Old French (pierces the valley)
→ Percy
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Old French / Latin roots
Percy means pierces the valley. Shelley IS the greatest Romantic poet. Jackson IS the demigod of Poseidon.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French; Shelley (1792–1822); Percy Jackson (2005).
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Today
Percy remains a beloved choice, ranking #2018 in the US. 32,678 babies have been named Percy since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Percy?
1921
peak year
Today, Percy is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2018), with only about 87 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1921, 603 babies were given the name (ranked #220 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Percy has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 32,678 babies have been registered as Percy since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
603
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #220)
(ranked #220)
87
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
870
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
32,678
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Percy4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Percy's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Romantic-demigod seeking. People named Percy tend to be refined, legendary, and gifted at being the greatest poet AND Poseidon's son.
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Greatest poet AND Poseidon's son✦
Shelley-Ozymandias◈
Jackson-demigod◎
French-refined♡
Dual-legendaryP7
E5
R9
C3
Y7
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Percy🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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