How Many People Are Named Ancel?
Complete statistics for the name Ancel: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Ancel is a very rare male name, with only 222 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,488,990 Americans. The vast majority, 84%, are over 60, giving it a distinctly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents leadership and authority.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 86All 751 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1919Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Ancel Through the Generations
Ancel has been a name that's seen its best days in the past, peaking in popularity in 1919 with 25 births. Today, it's considered a classic, slowly declining in usage. With an average age of 86, Ancel is predominantly found among the elderly, with 633 of the 751 total births being over 60 years old. This makes it a name that's deeply rooted in the past, rarely heard among younger generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Ancel's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Ancel
How Many People Have the Name Ancel?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 390 people in the United States currently share the name Ancel. That works out to roughly 1 in every 849,870 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Ancel a Common or Rare Name?
Ancel is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Ancel Mean?
Ancel means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Ancel in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Ancel Most Popular?
The name Ancel reached peak popularity in 1919, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ancel?
Approximately 390 people named Ancel live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 390. That works out to roughly 1 in 849,870 Americans.
Is Ancel a rare name?
Ancel is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 849,870 Americans has this name.
What does the name Ancel mean?
Ancel means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Ancel more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Ancel are male and 0% are female.
When was Ancel most popular?
Ancel peaked in 1919 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.