Mancil
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "little man".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Mancil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mancil today is around 89 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mancil births was 1921 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mancil. 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
- • The typical person named Mancil is about 89 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Mancils were born before 1947.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mancil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1921
8 babies that year
Average age
89
years old
1950 SSA rank
#3,550
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Mancil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mancil from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mancil 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 Mancil 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 Mancil
The name Mancil is an English name with roots that can be traced back to medieval times. It is derived from the Old English word "mancild," which means "male child" or "young man." This name was initially used as a descriptive term for a young boy or adolescent male.
In the early Middle Ages, around the 11th and 12th centuries, Mancil began to emerge as a given name in various parts of England. It was particularly prevalent in rural areas and among families with agricultural backgrounds, where the name may have been chosen to reflect the hope for a healthy and strong son.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mancil can be found in the Domesday Book, a detailed survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical record mentions a person named Mancil who held land in Lincolnshire, England.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Mancil remained relatively uncommon but was occasionally used by English families of various social standings. It is worth noting that during this time, spelling variations were common, and the name may have appeared as Mancyl, Mancyll, or even Mancell in certain historical documents.
One notable figure who bore the name Mancil was Mancil de Contreville, a French nobleman born in the late 12th century. He served as a knight and participated in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. De Contreville's exploits were recorded in several chronicles of the time, cementing his place in history as a bearer of the name Mancil.
Another historical figure was Mancil de Vere, an English nobleman born in the late 13th century. He was a prominent member of the de Vere family and served as a military commander during the Wars of Scottish Independence. De Vere's name can be found in various records and accounts from that era.
In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name Mancil was Mancil Fawcett, an English scholar and clergyman. He was born in Yorkshire and served as a chaplain to King Henry VI. Fawcett's writings and sermons from that period provide insight into the use of the name during the late medieval era.
Fast-forwarding to the 17th century, Mancil Browne was an English poet and playwright who lived during the reign of King Charles II. His works, though not widely celebrated today, offer a glimpse into the literary circles of that time and the continued use of the name Mancil among English families.
People
Mancil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mancil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mancil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mancil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mancil 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 1 in 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Mancil a common name?
We classify Mancil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mancil most popular?
The single biggest year for Mancil was 1921, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mancil is about 89 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 Mancil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mancil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mancil 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 Mancil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mancil 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 Mancil 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 people are named Mancil?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.