Wencil
An English masculine name derived from the Slavic name "Věnceslav", meaning "great glory".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Wencil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wencil today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wencil births was 1915 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wencil. 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 Wencil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1915
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,963
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Wencil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wencil from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 5 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
Wencil 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 Wencil 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 Wencil
The given name Wencil has its origins rooted in the Slavic languages, primarily Polish and Czech. The name is derived from the Old Slavic word "věnce," which means "wreath" or "garland." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with fertility, abundance, or celebrations involving floral decorations.
In the early Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as Wenceslaus or Václav, gained prominence in Central Europe, particularly among the ruling dynasties of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) and Poland. One of the earliest and most notable figures bearing this name was Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, who lived from 907 to 935 AD. He is revered as the patron saint of the Czech Republic and is celebrated in the famous Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas."
The name Wencil itself is a more modern anglicized spelling, likely adopted by immigrants from Slavic nations who settled in English-speaking countries. Some historical figures who bore this particular spelling include Wencil Trnobransky (1592-1637), a Bohemian Catholic priest and writer, and Wencil Müller (1767-1835), a German-born composer and violinist who worked in Russia.
Another notable bearer of the name was Wencil Rosa (1882-1940), a Czech-American baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 20th century. He was one of the first notable Czech-American players in Major League Baseball.
Moving forward in time, Wencil Habr (1920-2014) was a Czech-American sculptor and artist known for his works in bronze and stone. He emigrated to the United States in 1949 and had a long and successful career, with his sculptures being displayed in various public spaces and museums.
While not as common today as it once was, the name Wencil continues to be used, particularly in communities with Slavic heritage, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural and historical significance it holds.
People
Wencil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wencil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wencil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wencil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wencil 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 Wencil a common name?
We classify Wencil 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, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wencil most popular?
The single biggest year for Wencil was 1915, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wencil 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 Wencil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wencil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wencil 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 Wencil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wencil 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 Wencil 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 have the name Wencil?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.