Girl nameCurrently #568 in the USSteady
Cecelia
//sɪˈsiljə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cecelia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cecelia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cecelia |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 47 |
| 1881 | 51 |
| 1882 | 55 |
| 1883 | 67 |
| 1884 | 109 |
| 1885 | 84 |
| 1886 | 96 |
| 1887 | 92 |
| 1888 | 113 |
| 1889 | 138 |
| 1890 | 130 |
| 1891 | 130 |
| 1892 | 175 |
| 1893 | 182 |
| 1894 | 159 |
| 1895 | 163 |
| 1896 | 190 |
| 1897 | 212 |
| 1898 | 229 |
| 1899 | 214 |
| 1900 | 264 |
| 1901 | 249 |
| 1902 | 243 |
| 1903 | 242 |
| 1904 | 272 |
| 1905 | 293 |
| 1906 | 290 |
| 1907 | 321 |
| 1908 | 325 |
| 1909 | 294 |
| 1910 | 335 |
| 1911 | 416 |
| 1912 | 513 |
| 1913 | 536 |
| 1914 | 679 |
| 1915 | 821 |
| 1916 | 883 |
| 1917 | 920 |
| 1918 | 935 |
| 1919 | 867 |
| 1920 | 890 |
| 1921 | 825 |
| 1922 | 760 |
| 1923 | 786 |
| 1924 | 742 |
| 1925 | 721 |
| 1926 | 685 |
| 1927 | 622 |
| 1928 | 579 |
| 1929 | 559 |
| 1930 | 526 |
| 1931 | 453 |
| 1932 | 440 |
| 1933 | 403 |
| 1934 | 374 |
| 1935 | 409 |
| 1936 | 471 |
| 1937 | 474 |
| 1938 | 514 |
| 1939 | 534 |
| 1940 | 567 |
| 1941 | 609 |
| 1942 | 836 |
| 1943 | 787 |
| 1944 | 645 |
| 1945 | 628 |
| 1946 | 712 |
| 1947 | 890 |
| 1948 | 843 |
| 1949 | 851 |
| 1950 | 768 |
| 1951 | 761 |
| 1952 | 713 |
| 1953 | 691 |
| 1954 | 679 |
| 1955 | 655 |
| 1956 | 666 |
| 1957 | 681 |
| 1958 | 614 |
| 1959 | 670 |
| 1960 | 559 |
| 1961 | 565 |
| 1962 | 523 |
| 1963 | 470 |
| 1964 | 374 |
| 1965 | 330 |
| 1966 | 286 |
| 1967 | 272 |
| 1968 | 269 |
| 1969 | 209 |
| 1970 | 309 |
| 1971 | 249 |
| 1972 | 212 |
| 1973 | 192 |
| 1974 | 165 |
| 1975 | 167 |
| 1976 | 135 |
| 1977 | 130 |
| 1978 | 127 |
| 1979 | 151 |
| 1980 | 161 |
| 1981 | 153 |
| 1982 | 168 |
| 1983 | 187 |
| 1984 | 177 |
| 1985 | 180 |
| 1986 | 173 |
| 1987 | 211 |
| 1988 | 215 |
| 1989 | 200 |
| 1990 | 231 |
| 1991 | 212 |
| 1992 | 206 |
| 1993 | 246 |
| 1994 | 232 |
| 1995 | 248 |
| 1996 | 284 |
| 1997 | 232 |
| 1998 | 264 |
| 1999 | 291 |
| 2000 | 296 |
| 2001 | 313 |
| 2002 | 328 |
| 2003 | 341 |
| 2004 | 386 |
| 2005 | 420 |
| 2006 | 423 |
| 2007 | 367 |
| 2008 | 387 |
| 2009 | 393 |
| 2010 | 377 |
| 2011 | 434 |
| 2012 | 484 |
| 2013 | 535 |
| 2014 | 535 |
| 2015 | 572 |
| 2016 | 579 |
| 2017 | 585 |
| 2018 | 512 |
| 2019 | 557 |
| 2020 | 511 |
| 2021 | 548 |
| 2022 | 599 |
| 2023 | 616 |
| 2024 | 529 |
Cecelia through the decades
- Cecelia peaked in 1918, when 935 babies were named Cecelia in the US.
- The 1940s were Cecelia's strongest decade, averaging 737 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cecelia has risen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cecelia currently ranks #568 in the US and is holding steady.