Cece
A diminutive of the female given name Cecilia.
Every Cece since 1947 — 536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cece
Cece is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,594 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 536 American babies have been named Cece. Its peak came in 2021, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cece stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cece year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,594 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,328 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,775 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,606 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,639 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,093 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,473 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,909 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,076 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,248 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,224 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,448 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,308 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,758 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,652 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,082 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,648 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,579 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,605 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,515 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,459 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,299 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,918 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,793 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,259 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,651 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,532 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,801 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Cece
- CeCe Peniston Singer · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cece mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Cecilia.
How popular is the name Cece in 2025?
Cece ranked #6,594 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cece?
536 babies have been named Cece in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cece most popular?
Cece peaked in 2021, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Cece a boy or girl name?
Cece is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cece rising or falling?
Cece is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cece?
Well-known people named Cece include CeCe Peniston (singer).