Girl nameCurrently #5,818 in the USSteady
Cecile
//sɪˈsil//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cecile'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.
Cecile's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cecile |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 35 |
| 1884 | 29 |
| 1885 | 32 |
| 1886 | 43 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 81 |
| 1889 | 67 |
| 1890 | 71 |
| 1891 | 79 |
| 1892 | 92 |
| 1893 | 86 |
| 1894 | 102 |
| 1895 | 109 |
| 1896 | 144 |
| 1897 | 121 |
| 1898 | 172 |
| 1899 | 147 |
| 1900 | 175 |
| 1901 | 133 |
| 1902 | 181 |
| 1903 | 159 |
| 1904 | 173 |
| 1905 | 161 |
| 1906 | 163 |
| 1907 | 156 |
| 1908 | 155 |
| 1909 | 186 |
| 1910 | 187 |
| 1911 | 184 |
| 1912 | 275 |
| 1913 | 282 |
| 1914 | 351 |
| 1915 | 473 |
| 1916 | 417 |
| 1917 | 482 |
| 1918 | 503 |
| 1919 | 484 |
| 1920 | 489 |
| 1921 | 475 |
| 1922 | 429 |
| 1923 | 486 |
| 1924 | 429 |
| 1925 | 421 |
| 1926 | 386 |
| 1927 | 377 |
| 1928 | 339 |
| 1929 | 312 |
| 1930 | 304 |
| 1931 | 267 |
| 1932 | 242 |
| 1933 | 211 |
| 1934 | 217 |
| 1935 | 275 |
| 1936 | 364 |
| 1937 | 363 |
| 1938 | 325 |
| 1939 | 332 |
| 1940 | 310 |
| 1941 | 243 |
| 1942 | 287 |
| 1943 | 280 |
| 1944 | 214 |
| 1945 | 198 |
| 1946 | 230 |
| 1947 | 234 |
| 1948 | 214 |
| 1949 | 196 |
| 1950 | 196 |
| 1951 | 184 |
| 1952 | 208 |
| 1953 | 195 |
| 1954 | 163 |
| 1955 | 159 |
| 1956 | 166 |
| 1957 | 186 |
| 1958 | 185 |
| 1959 | 173 |
| 1960 | 140 |
| 1961 | 135 |
| 1962 | 124 |
| 1963 | 119 |
| 1964 | 77 |
| 1965 | 77 |
| 1966 | 53 |
| 1967 | 61 |
| 1968 | 53 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 51 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1972 | 37 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 44 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 34 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Cecile through the decades
- Cecile peaked in 1918, when 503 babies were named Cecile in the US.
- The 1920s were Cecile's strongest decade, averaging 414 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cecile has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cecile currently ranks #5,818 in the US and is holding steady.