Percival
Literal root meaning: “pierce + valley”
About the name Percival
Percival is a boy name with Old French roots, literally “pierce + valley”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Percival ranked #1536 for boys in the US, with 113 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Percival were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “pierce” + “valley”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Percival”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1536
- In 2015
- #5676
- Babies in 2025
- 113
Popularity of Percival, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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