boy's name
Ancil
AN-sil (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,099
Ancil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ancil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 166 |
| 1920s | 252 |
| 1930s | 215 |
| 1940s | 174 |
| 1950s | 109 |
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 10 |
How Popular Is Ancil?
In 2017, Ancil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ancil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ancil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ancil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ancil
- English AN-sil
Sibling Names for Ancil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ancil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ancil
How popular is the name Ancil?
In 2017, Ancil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ancil a girl's or a boy's name?
Ancil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ancil?
Ancil has 2 syllables.
When was Ancil most popular?
Ancil peaked in 1920, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.