Boy · #3,247 in 2026

Vancil

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

Current Rank

#3,247

Peak Rank

#3,391 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1929

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3391

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vancil

American parents first put Vancil on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 7 Vancils were born — ranking #3,391 that year. About 59% of every Vancil on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Vancil last appeared in the published SSA data in 1929, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 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 Vancil

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

Vensel
Vassal
Vassel
Vassell
Chancel
Vessel
Vinyl
Vandal
Venal
Vinal
Venial
Vessal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vancil

What does the name Vancil mean?

Vancil 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 Vancil in 2026?

In 2026, Vancil ranks #3,247 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Vancil most popular?

Vancil reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,391 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Vancil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vancil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vancil include Orra, Dailey, Agee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vancil

Vancil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Vancil's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Vancil'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.