Ancel Name Popularity and Statistics
Ancel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ancel?
Ancel is spelled A-N-C-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Ancel Popularity in 2019
Rank#7,643
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 4,513 places to #7,643 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ancel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1956 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
When Was Ancel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,449
1918 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,596
1917 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,528
1915 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,454
Where Ancel Ranked Highest in 1937
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #409 | 5 |