Encil
A masculine Scandinavian form of the Latin name Ancelmus of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Encil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Encil today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Encil births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Encil. 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 Encil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#4,404
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Encil: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Encil 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 Encil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Encil
The name Encil is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East region during the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Aramaic word "enqil," meaning "pure" or "innocent." The name was likely used by the Aramaic people as a way to express the purity and innocence of a newborn child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Encil can be found in the ancient Aramaic inscriptions discovered in the city of Palmyra, located in modern-day Syria. These inscriptions, dating back to the 3rd century CE, mention an individual named Encil who was a prominent merchant in the city.
In the 5th century CE, an Aramaic scholar named Encil ben Sargon wrote a treatise on the Aramaic language, which became an important reference work for scholars studying the language. This text is considered one of the earliest known works on Aramaic grammar and syntax.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, a renowned astronomer and mathematician named Encil al-Khwarizmi lived in the city of Baghdad. He is best known for his contributions to the development of algebra and for introducing the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to the Western world.
In the 11th century, a Persian poet and philosopher named Encil Ganjavi was born in the city of Ganja, located in modern-day Azerbaijan. He is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Persian language and is best known for his epic poem "Khosrow and Shirin."
In the 13th century, an Italian artist and architect named Encil Pisano, also known as Nicola Pisano, was born in the city of Pisa. He is considered one of the most important sculptors of the Italian Renaissance and is credited with introducing the classical style of ancient Greek and Roman art to Italian sculpture.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the name Encil. While the name may have fallen out of common use in recent times, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the ancient Aramaic language and the Middle East region.
People
Encil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Encil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Encil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Encil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Encil 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 Encil a common name?
We classify Encil 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, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Encil most popular?
The single biggest year for Encil was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Encil 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 Encil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Encil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Encil 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 Encil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Encil 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 Encil 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 Encil?
See how many people have the name Encil on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.