Voncile
A feminine name derived from French meaning "counselor" or "advisor".
Name Census estimates that about 422 living Americans carry the first name Voncile. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Voncile today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Voncile births was 1941 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Voncile. 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 Voncile is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vonciles were born before 1961.
People living today
422
~ 1 in 812,214 Americans
Peak year
1941
42 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1972 SSA rank
#5,946
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Voncile: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Voncile from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 340 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
Voncile 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 Voncile during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vonciles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Alabama, Florida, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Voncile, while Georgia, Mississippi, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 226 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Voncile
The name Voncile is a relatively uncommon given name. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English language, where it is derived from the combination of two words: "von" meaning "hope" and "cile" meaning "strength" or "power." This suggests that the name Voncile may have been intended to convey a sense of hopeful strength or powerful hope.
During the medieval period, the name Voncile was primarily found in the regions of England and parts of Normandy, where it was occasionally used as a masculine name, though it was more commonly bestowed upon females. Variations in spelling, such as Vonscile and Vonceile, were also present during this time, reflecting the evolving nature of language and the lack of standardized orthography.
While there are no known references to the name Voncile in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is worth noting that the concept of hope and strength have long been celebrated in various cultural and spiritual traditions, potentially contributing to the name's enduring appeal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Voncile can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Voncile is mentioned as holding property in the county of Essex. In later centuries, notable individuals bearing the name Voncile include:
1. Voncile de Montfort (c. 1220 - 1292), a French noblewoman known for her involvement in the Albigensian Crusade.
2. Voncile Hawkins (1563 - 1632), an English botanist and apothecary who contributed to the study of medicinal plants.
3. Voncile Beaumont (1711 - 1784), a French philosopher and writer who explored ideas of human nature and ethics.
4. Voncile Caldwell (1868 - 1942), an American educator and suffragist who advocated for women's rights and educational reforms.
5. Voncile Kingsley (1923 - 2001), a British actress known for her roles in several Shakespearean productions.
These individuals, spanning various time periods and disciplines, demonstrate the enduring presence of the name Voncile throughout history, albeit in relatively limited numbers.
People
Voncile + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Voncile 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
Voncile: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Voncile?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 422 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Voncile 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 812,214 US residents.
Is Voncile a common name?
We classify Voncile as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,445 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Voncile most popular?
The single biggest year for Voncile was 1941, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Voncile is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Voncile a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Voncile in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.