Total births
90
Boys' name · since 1920
Stancil
Stancil has 90 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 90
- total births
- 1920–1979
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Stancil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 90 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stancil has been recorded 90 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1979.
- 90 total births
- 1920–1979 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
90 boys have been named Stancil since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1979.
- 90
- total births
- 1920–1979
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Stancil was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
9 babies were named Stancil in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Stancil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stancil splits its recorded history at 1939: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stancil at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Stancil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1979
- Peak year (1941)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Stancil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Stancil's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Stancil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 26 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stancil? ▼
Stancil has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 9 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Stancil most popular? ▼
Stancil was most popular in the 1930s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Stancil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stancil since 1920 -- 60 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Stancil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stanley, Stacy, Stacey, Stan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stancil's data
- Stancil's decade-level peak was the 1930s (26 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.
- 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 Stancil
Nearby Names Like Stancil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stancil
Stanley Boy
#869 301,425 births
Stacy Boy
#10954 22,257 births
Stacey Boy
#6227 13,982 births
Stan Boy
#8374 8,480 births
Stanford Boy
#7266 7,727 births
Compare Stancil side by side: Stancil vs Stanley Stancil vs Stacy Stancil vs Stacey
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, 1920–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stancil: Baby Name Since 1920 - 90 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stancil. 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 Stancil 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.