girls' name · peaked 1949

Percilla

Every Percilla since 1907 — 567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Percilla
Peak year
1949
22 babies
All-time total
567
since 1907

The story of Percilla

Percilla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 567 American babies have been named Percilla. Its peak came in 1949, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Percilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Percilla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 5 #18,895
2010
2009 6 #16,771
2008 5 #19,745
2007 7 #15,090
2006 6 #16,626
2005
2004
2003 5 #17,722
2002
2001 8 #11,801
2000 8 #11,520
1995
1990 8 #9,904
1985
1980 9 #7,222
1975
1970 8 #6,207
1965 6 #6,329
1960 5 #7,068
1955 17 #2,811
1950 13 #3,016
1945 9 #3,331
1940 11 #2,698
1935 5 #4,756
1930
1925
1920
1915 5 #4,812
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Percilla in 2025?

Percilla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Percilla?

567 babies have been named Percilla in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Percilla most popular?

Percilla peaked in 1949, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Percilla a boy or girl name?

Percilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Percilla rising or falling?

Percilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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