Holding steady.
Popularity of Voncile since 1910
Babies named Voncile per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1941, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Voncile's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 169 |
| 1920s | 340 |
| 1930s | 335 |
| 1940s | 300 |
| 1950s | 201 |
| 1960s | 78 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Voncile is a rare American name that emerged in the early 20th century and reached its highest usage in 1933, during the height of the Great Depression. Despite its peak in the 1930s, the name has never been widely used and has remained obscure, with fewer than 5 births per year in recent decades. Its first recorded use in the Social Security data was 1910, and it has followed a stable trajectory, never experiencing a revival. As predominantly a Southern name, Voncile reflects a trend of creating melodious, feminine names ending in 'ile' or 'ele,' which were particularly fashionable in the United States during the early to mid-1900s.
Voncile is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant spelling of Voncille, itself possibly a feminine elaboration of the surname Von, or a blend of names like Von and Cecile. The name saw its peak usage in the United States in the 1930s, particularly in the South, but has since become very uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vonna, Cile
Variants: Voncille, Voncele
Sibling names for Voncile
Names that share Voncile's style, for a brother or sister.
