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Name Rank Total 

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1916

First Year

1977

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#2169

Peak Rank

274

Total Count

38

Years Active

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## The Story of Dencil

The earliest SSA record of Dencil as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 6 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Dencil — #2,169 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Dencil on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Dencil last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 274 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dencil

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

* [Denzel](/denzel)
* [Denzil](/denzil)
* Tensile
* Tencel
* Dental
* Tinsel
* Decile
* Dential
* Decil
* Densa
* [Donzel](/donzel)
* Tonsil

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dencil

What does the name Dencil mean?

Dencil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dencil in 2026?

In 2026, Dencil ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dencil most popular?

Dencil reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,169 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dencil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dencil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dencil include Sheryl, Dannye, Kyon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦SherylPeak #2169](/sheryl)[👦DannyePeak #2169](/dannye)[👦KyonPeak #2169](/kyon)[👦AmareePeak #2169](/amaree)[👦AidinPeak #2169](/aidin)[👦DykePeak #2168](/dyke)[👦DannePeak #2168](/danne)[👦AkeenPeak #2170](/akeen)

## About the name Dencil 

Dencil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 274 births in the dataset. Dencil's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,169\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dencil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.