Boy · #3,733 in 2026

Stancel

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

Current Rank

#3,733

Peak Rank

#3,825 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1947

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stancel

Stancel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Stancels were born — ranking #3,825 that year. As of 2026, Stancel ranks #3,733 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Stancels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Stancel

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

Stancil
Stansell
Stencil
Stemcell
Stenzel
Staniel
Stanza
Stances
Stencils
Stenciled
Stammel
Stossel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stancel

What does the name Stancel mean?

Stancel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stancel in 2026?

In 2026, Stancel ranks #3,733 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stancel most popular?

Stancel reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,825 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Stancel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stancel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stancel include Abert, Adelore, Ausby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stancel

Stancel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Stancel's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Stancel'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.