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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Ancil

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ancil
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
35 babies
All-time total
1,099
#4,826 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Ancil popularity over time

1,099 babies have been named Ancil since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,041
1890s 10 1 +100% #1,040
1900s 16 2 +60% #950
1910s 166 17 +938% #1,305
1920s 252 25 +52% #1,226
1930s 215 22 -15% #1,236
1940s 174 17 -19% #1,441
1950s 109 11 -37% #1,957
1960s 63 6 -42% #2,675
1970s 36 4 -43% #3,860
1980s 28 3 -22% #5,036
1990s 15 2 -46% #8,280
2000s – – – –
2010s 10 1 – #12,198
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ancil

Ancil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 1,099 American babies have been named Ancil. Its peak came in 1920, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ancil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ancil?

The median living Ancil is about 71 years old; half are between 56 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Ancil are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ancil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #12,370
2016 – –
2015 5 #12,198
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
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2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #8,938
1990 – –
1985 5 #6,567
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 7 #3,860
1965 – –
1960 8 #3,088
1955 6 #3,518
1950 9 #2,587
1945 15 #1,776
1940 16 #1,738
1935 20 #1,541
1930 33 #1,236
1925 29 #1,361
1920 35 #1,226
1915 26 #1,307
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 5 #1,086
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ancil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ancil?

The median living Ancil is about 71 years old. Half of all living Ancils are between 56 and 80 years old.

How many people named Ancil are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ancil are alive in the United States, based on 1,099 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ancil in 2025?

Ancil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ancil?

1,099 babies have been named Ancil in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ancil most popular?

Ancil peaked in 1920, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Ancil a boy or girl name?

Ancil is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ancil rising or falling?

Ancil is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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