Bacil
A masculine name derived from the Latin word "bacillus," meaning "little staff" or "stick."
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Bacil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bacil today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bacil births was 1915 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bacil. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bacil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1915
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#4,253
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Bacil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bacil from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bacil by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bacil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bacil
The given name Bacil is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, with its roots dating back to the Hellenic period of antiquity. The name is derived from the Greek word "bakchos," which was a title given to the Greek god Dionysus, the deity of wine, vegetation, pleasure, and festivity.
In ancient Greek mythology, Dionysus was often depicted as a young, virile man adorned with ivy and carrying a thyrsus, a pine-cone tipped staff. His cult was celebrated with wild, ecstatic festivals known as the Bacchanalia, where his followers, known as the Bacchantes or Bacchae, would engage in frenzied dancing and revelry.
The earliest recorded use of the name Bacil can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the works of the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. One of his most famous tragedies, "The Bacchae," revolves around the cult of Dionysus and the tragic consequences of denying the god's divinity.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Bacil. One of the earliest was Bacil of Corinth, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 6th century BCE and was a contemporary of the renowned thinker Pythagoras.
In the Middle Ages, Bacil the Great was a revered Christian saint who lived in the 4th century CE. He is recognized as one of the Three Holy Hierarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is celebrated for his contributions to theology and monasticism.
During the Renaissance, Bacil Valentinus was a renowned alchemist and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. His works, such as "The Twelve Keys" and "The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony," were highly influential in the development of early modern chemistry and medicine.
In the 19th century, Bacil Petrov was a Russian painter and portraitist who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from everyday life in Imperial Russia. He was born in 1814 and died in 1876.
Another notable figure was Bacil Grozav, a Romanian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of number theory. He was born in 1905 and passed away in 1985.
Throughout its history, the name Bacil has carried connotations of revelry, spirituality, and intellectual pursuits, reflecting its diverse and rich cultural heritage.
People
Bacil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bacil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bacil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bacil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bacil going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Bacil a common name?
We classify Bacil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bacil most popular?
The single biggest year for Bacil was 1915, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bacil is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bacil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bacil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bacil in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bacil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bacil in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bacil can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Bacil?
See how many people have the name Bacil on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.