Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Ancil

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

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#1,225 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

2017

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1225

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ancil

The earliest SSA record of Ancil as a baby boy name dates back to 1888, when 5 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 35 newborns named Ancil — #1,225 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Ancil on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ancil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ancil

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

Ancell
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Insel
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Tonsil
Consul
Ansel
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Tonsile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ancil

What does the name Ancil mean?

Ancil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ancil in 2026?

In 2026, Ancil ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ancil most popular?

Ancil reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,225 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ancil most popular?

Ancil has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ancil.

Is Ancil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ancil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ancil include Carlie, Cavin, Jermel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ancil

Ancil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ancil's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,225. Use the chart and map above to compare Ancil'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.