Dencil Name Popularity and Statistics
Dencil 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 Dencil?
Dencil is spelled D-E-N-C-I-L. The name has 6 letters.
Dencil Popularity in 1977
Rank#5,845
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,768 places to #5,845 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1960.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dencil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1932 through 1977. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 13 | #2,169 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1943 | Boys | 6 | #3,231 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1939 | Boys | 9 | #2,449 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1935 | Boys | 10 | #2,396 |
| 1934 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1933 | Boys | 8 | #2,738 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
When Was Dencil 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.
1947 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,169
1930 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,444
1928 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,522
1946 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,403
Where Dencil Ranked Highest in 1948
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #340 | 5 |