Boy · #3,505 in 2026

Ancle

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

The ankle or the talocrural region is the area where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular joint. The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region.

Current Rank

#3,505

Peak Rank

#3,082 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1924

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3082

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ancle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The word ankle or ancle is common, in various forms, to Germanic languages , probably connected in origin with the Latin angulus , or Greek αγκυλος , meaning bent.

The Story of Ancle

The earliest SSA record of Ancle as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 7 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ancle — #3,082 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Ancle on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Ancle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1924, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ancle

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

Ankle
Angle
Angl
Uncle
Inkle
Unkle
Uncl
Oncle
Incle
Onkel
Enkel
Ncl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ancle

What does the name Ancle mean?

How popular is Ancle in 2026?

In 2026, Ancle ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ancle most popular?

Ancle reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,082 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ancle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ancle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ancle include Nute, Bookert, Eulie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ancle

Ancle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Ancle's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Ancle'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.