Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Acel

Name: Popularity of the name Acel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Acel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#2,665 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2023

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2665

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Acel

Acel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1919: 10 births, good for #2,665 nationwide. About 46% of every Acel on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Acel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 79 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Acel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Acel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Acyl
Usle
Assail
Ezell
Assoil
Esl
Istle
Ecil
Esel
Isel
Icel
Esile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Acel

What does the name Acel mean?

Acel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Acel in 2026?

In 2026, Acel ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Acel most popular?

Acel reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,665 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Acel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Acel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Acel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Acel include Singleton, Monico, Bunyan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Acel

Acel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Acel's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Acel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.