NAME PROFILE
Percival
Derived from the Old English name Eoforheard, meaning 'brave as a wild boar.' This name characterizes a person with remarkable inner strength, resilience, and a steadfast, courageous spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,466 |
| Gender | Male (8% / 92%) |
| Peak year | 2025 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 29%CA — 21%NY — 21%WI — 14%TN — 14%
Notable People
Everett McGill (Actor, Twin Peaks) · Everett Sloane (Actor, Citizen Kane) · Edward Everett (Orator, Gettysburg Address) · Everett Dirksen (Politician, US Senator) · Rupert Everett (Actor, My Best Friend's Wedding)
Nicknames & Diminutives
EvRhettEvie
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