Total births
274
Boys' name · since 1916
Dencil
274 babies named Dencil in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 274
- total births
- 1916–1977
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Dencil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 274 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Dencil recorded 274 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1977.
- 274 total births
- 1916–1977 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
274 boys have been named Dencil since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1977.
- 274
- total births
- 1916–1977
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dencil was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dencil in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Dencil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dencil splits its recorded history at 1937: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dencil at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Dencil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1977
- Peak year (1947)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Dencil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dencil's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dencil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 81 births (30% of all-time use).
Dencil by state
Where Dencil concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 32 | 11.7% |
West Virginia share of Dencil's total US births 11.7%
32 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dencil? ▼
Dencil has been given to 274 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 13 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Dencil most popular? ▼
Dencil was most popular in the 1930s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Dencil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dencil are West Virginia (32 births).
How long has the name Dencil been used? ▼
Records for Dencil go back to 1916, giving 62 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Dencil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dencil's data
- Dencil's decade-level peak was the 1930s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Dencils (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dencil
Nearby Names Like Dencil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dencil
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Dencil side by side: Dencil vs Dennis Dencil vs Denis Dencil vs Denver
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dencil: Baby Name Since 1916 - 274 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dencil. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dencil draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.