Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1916
Recil
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Recil, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Recil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Recil has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1923.
- 10 total births
- 1916–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Recil since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Recil was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Recil in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Recil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Recil's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded.
Recil at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Recil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1923
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Recil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Recil's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Recil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Recil? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 10 babies named Recil. The most recent recorded year was 1923. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 5 births.
When was Recil most popular? ▼
Recil was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Recil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Recil since 1916 -- 8 years through the most recent 1923 data.
What names are similar to Recil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reco, Recardo, Rece, Rector, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Recil's data
- Recil's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Recil
Nearby Names Like Recil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Recil
Reco Boy
1,202 births
Recardo Boy
#12569 670 births
Rece Boy
#11482 522 births
Rector Boy
101 births
Record Boy
#5236 65 births
Compare Recil side by side: Recil vs Reco Recil vs Recardo Recil vs Rece
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1923 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Recil: Baby Name Since 1916 - 10 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/recil. 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 Recil 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 July 2026.