The name Percilla is of Latin origin and means "pierced through." It was derived from the Latin word "percisus," which meant pierced or struck through. The name Percilla was likely used as a female form of the male name Percival, which also had Latin origins and meant pierced through.
In medieval times, Percilla was often associated with the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. According to the legend, Percival was one of the knights who sought the Holy Grail, a sacred chalice said to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper. In some versions of the story, Percilla was Percival's sister or sweetheart.
Despite its historical significance, Percilla is not a widely recognized name today. It is considered an uncommon and somewhat unusual female given name. However, it may still be used in some cultures or families with a strong connection to Latin heritage or medieval history.
Based on the provided statistics, the name Percilla has seen a varied trend of popularity over the years in the United States.
The earliest record available is from 1907 with 5 births that year. The number remained consistent at 5 births each for 1911 and 1918. However, there was a slight increase to 6 births in 1912 before dropping back down to 5 births in 1915.
Interestingly, the name's popularity began to fluctuate more significantly starting from the 1930s. After hovering around 5 or 6 births per year, Percilla saw a notable rise with 17 births in 1947 and 22 births in 1949.
The trend continued through the 1950s with peaks of 17 births in 1955 and 15 births in 1957, but dipped back down to single-digit numbers by the late 1950s and early 1960s. This pattern of varying popularity persisted throughout the subsequent decades.
More recently, from 2000 onwards, Percilla has maintained a steady presence with between 5 to 8 births per year, with no significant peaks or drops in popularity. Overall, since 1907 until 2011, there have been a total of 566 babies named Percilla born in the United States.