Total births
155
Boys' name · since 1915
Vencil
155 babies named Vencil in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Vencil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 155 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Vencil recorded 155 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1958.
- 155 total births
- 1915–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
155 boys have been named Vencil since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 155
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Vencil was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
13 babies were named Vencil in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Vencil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vencil splits its recorded history at 1929: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vencil at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Vencil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1958
- Peak year (1916)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Vencil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vencil's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Vencil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (37% of all-time use).
Vencil by state
Where Vencil concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vencil? ▼
Vencil has been given to 155 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 13 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Vencil most popular? ▼
Vencil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Vencil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vencil are Kentucky (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Vencil been used? ▼
Records for Vencil go back to 1915, giving 44 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Vencil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ventura, Venson, Venancio, Venice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vencil's data
- Vencil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Vencils (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Vencil
Nearby Names Like Vencil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vencil
Ventura Boy
#9038 1,301 births
Venson Boy
671 births
Venancio Boy
521 births
Venice Boy
#6868 286 births
Vencent Boy
228 births
Compare Vencil side by side: Vencil vs Ventura Vencil vs Venson Vencil vs Venancio
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, 1915–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vencil: Baby Name Since 1915 - 155 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vencil. 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 Vencil 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.