Vencil
Short masculine given name possibly derived from the Slavic root "venec" meaning "wreath".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Vencil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vencil today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vencil births was 1916 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vencil. 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 Vencil is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vencils were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vencil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1916
13 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1958 SSA rank
#4,481
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Vencil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vencil 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 58 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
Vencil 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 Vencil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vencils live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vencil
The given name Vencil is believed to have its origins in the Slavic languages, primarily Czech and Slovak. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic root "ven," meaning "crown" or "wreath," reflecting its association with nobility or victory.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Vencil appeared in historical documents dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the Czech Republic. During this period, the name was often used by members of the aristocracy and ruling classes.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the name Vencil was Vencil I, Duke of Bohemia, who ruled from 1035 to 1061. He played a significant role in the consolidation of the Přemyslid dynasty and the establishment of Bohemia as a powerful medieval state.
Another historical figure with the name Vencil was Vencil II, King of Bohemia, who reigned from 1278 to 1305. His reign was marked by conflicts with the Holy Roman Empire and efforts to maintain the autonomy of the Bohemian kingdom.
In the 15th century, the name Vencil gained further prominence with Vencil IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor from 1378 to 1419. He was a pivotal figure during the Hussite Wars and played a crucial role in the religious and political struggles of that era.
Beyond the realm of royalty, the name Vencil also appeared in the creative arts. Vencil Hollar (1607-1677) was a renowned Bohemian etcher and engraver who achieved fame for his intricate and detailed works depicting landscapes, architectural structures, and portraits.
While the name Vencil has its roots in the Czech and Slovak regions, it has also been adopted and used in other Slavic cultures over the centuries, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations.
People
Vencil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vencil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vencil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vencil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vencil 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Vencil a common name?
We classify Vencil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vencil most popular?
The single biggest year for Vencil was 1916, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vencil is about 80 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 Vencil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vencil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vencil 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 Vencil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vencil 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 Vencil 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 share the name Vencil?
Want to know how many people have the name Vencil? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.