Girl nameCurrently #1,595 in the USFalling
Cecily
3 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cecily'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.
Cecily's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cecily |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 14 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 17 |
| 1936 | 25 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 20 |
| 1939 | 22 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 41 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 26 |
| 1945 | 28 |
| 1946 | 35 |
| 1947 | 30 |
| 1948 | 36 |
| 1949 | 47 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 35 |
| 1952 | 52 |
| 1953 | 50 |
| 1954 | 51 |
| 1955 | 50 |
| 1956 | 43 |
| 1957 | 53 |
| 1958 | 41 |
| 1959 | 66 |
| 1960 | 47 |
| 1961 | 55 |
| 1962 | 36 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 38 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 44 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 55 |
| 1970 | 61 |
| 1971 | 55 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 114 |
| 1974 | 130 |
| 1975 | 110 |
| 1976 | 81 |
| 1977 | 94 |
| 1978 | 96 |
| 1979 | 86 |
| 1980 | 73 |
| 1981 | 73 |
| 1982 | 57 |
| 1983 | 58 |
| 1984 | 58 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 49 |
| 1987 | 150 |
| 1988 | 236 |
| 1989 | 472 |
| 1990 | 403 |
| 1991 | 189 |
| 1992 | 134 |
| 1993 | 117 |
| 1994 | 117 |
| 1995 | 143 |
| 1996 | 132 |
| 1997 | 127 |
| 1998 | 112 |
| 1999 | 108 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 98 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 100 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 101 |
| 2006 | 119 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 112 |
| 2009 | 109 |
| 2010 | 98 |
| 2011 | 104 |
| 2012 | 114 |
| 2013 | 170 |
| 2014 | 244 |
| 2015 | 214 |
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2017 | 191 |
| 2018 | 141 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2020 | 131 |
| 2021 | 127 |
| 2022 | 131 |
| 2023 | 111 |
| 2024 | 131 |
Cecily through the decades
- Cecily peaked in 1989, when 472 babies were named Cecily in the US.
- The 2010s were Cecily's strongest decade, averaging 163 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cecily has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cecily currently ranks #1,595 in the US and is cooling off.