Holding steady.
Popularity of Mancil since 1912
Babies named Mancil per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mancil's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mancil is a notably rare name with very limited historical usage. According to U.S. Social Security data, it first appeared in 1912, when five babies received the name, marking its only recorded occurrence as well as its peak year. The name remained entirely stable in subsequent decades, meaning it never reappeared in the data after that single year. Among its 1912 cohort, Mancil was given to boys exclusively. Its origins are uncertain; it may be derived from the Cornish surname Mancil (a variant of Mansell) or could be a modern invention. Because the name has been so seldom used, no top states were associated with it. Parents drawn to Mancil are likely seeking a unique, historically obscure name with a simple sound and an old-fashioned feel.
Mancil is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may derive from the Cornish surname Mancil, a variant of Mansell, which itself comes from the Norman French name Maginus or Magnulf. Alternatively, it could be a modern coinage or a variant of Mancill. Its use as a first name has been extremely sporadic, with its only peak year recorded in 1912.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Man
Sibling names for Mancil
Names that share Mancil's style, for a brother or sister.
