Percell

Percell - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Percell at a glance

Percell is ranked #1726 among boy baby names in 1968, with 5 births in 1968. It peaked in 1940 at #975 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 1968
#1726
Births in 1968
5
Peak year
1940 (#975)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#1519 in 1963 → #1726 in 1968 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 331,714 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Percell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1733. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Percell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Percell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Percell. The baby boy name Percell was given to 5 baby boys in 1968, ranking #1726 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,714 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Percell peaked in popularity 86 years ago in 1940 on position 975.



Famous with this name

Tresten Percell
Lewis Percell
Percelle Ascott


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Percell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Percell is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #466 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #466.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Percell is where you live.


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Percell origin and meaning

Percell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Percell, pop culture references for the name Percell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Percell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Percell, sorted by popularity.

Presley / Priscilla / Purcell / Preciliano / Pressley /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19681726
19661383
19651514
19641725
19631519
19621316
19601538
19591380
19561241
19551127
19531216
19521715
19511335
19501493
19491688
19481351
19471151
19461469
19451377
19431358
19421249
1940975
19391136
19381176
19371623
19361619
19351027
19341671
19331669
19321200
19311354
19301791
19281361
19271529
19251904
19241079
19231156
19191860
19181803
19161733

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia466

Even more about Percell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Percell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Percell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1940
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Percell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,714
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1916
1968 births +5

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