Ancil
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #943 in 1901
0 babies were named Ancil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAncil first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1901, when it reached #943.
About the name Ancil
Ancil is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-cil”. US birth records list Ancil for boys from 1888 to 2017, in 79 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #943 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1890s | 8.7 | 114,811 boys |
| 1900s | 12 | 81,367 boys |
| 1910s | 23 | 42,717 boys |
| 1920s | 23 | 43,706 boys |
| 1930s | 20 | 49,164 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 83,542 boys |
| 1950s | 5.4 | 184,162 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 306,748 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,509,434 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Ancil
What is the origin of the name Ancil?
Ancil has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Ancil a boy or girl name?
Ancil is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ancil?
Ancil is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #943 in 1901.