Cecelia
A female given name from Latin, variant of Cecilia.
Every Cecelia since 1880 — 60,530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cecelia
Cecelia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #529 in 2025 with 569 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 60,530 American babies have been named Cecelia. Its peak came in 1918, when 935 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Cecelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cecelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 569 | #529 | — | — |
| 2024 | 530 | #571 | — | — |
| 2023 | 617 | #497 | — | — |
| 2022 | 599 | #519 | — | — |
| 2021 | 548 | #561 | — | — |
| 2020 | 511 | #573 | — | — |
| 2019 | 557 | #546 | — | — |
| 2018 | 512 | #594 | — | — |
| 2017 | 585 | #529 | — | — |
| 2016 | 579 | #537 | — | — |
| 2015 | 572 | #544 | — | — |
| 2014 | 535 | #571 | — | — |
| 2013 | 535 | #552 | — | — |
| 2012 | 484 | #596 | — | — |
| 2011 | 434 | #656 | — | — |
| 2010 | 377 | #739 | — | — |
| 2009 | 393 | #737 | — | — |
| 2008 | 387 | #761 | — | — |
| 2007 | 367 | #785 | — | — |
| 2006 | 423 | #673 | — | — |
| 2005 | 420 | #660 | — | — |
| 2004 | 386 | #697 | — | — |
| 2003 | 341 | #746 | — | — |
| 2002 | 328 | #740 | — | — |
| 2001 | 313 | #763 | — | — |
| 2000 | 296 | #771 | — | — |
| 1995 | 248 | #800 | — | — |
| 1990 | 231 | #849 | — | — |
| 1985 | 180 | #886 | — | — |
| 1980 | 161 | #928 | — | — |
| 1975 | 167 | #818 | — | — |
| 1970 | 309 | #575 | — | — |
| 1965 | 330 | #526 | — | — |
| 1960 | 559 | #406 | — | — |
| 1955 | 655 | #332 | — | — |
| 1950 | 768 | #277 | — | — |
| 1945 | 628 | #275 | — | — |
| 1940 | 567 | #261 | — | — |
| 1935 | 409 | #301 | — | — |
| 1930 | 526 | #286 | — | — |
| 1925 | 721 | #247 | — | — |
| 1920 | 890 | #217 | — | — |
| 1915 | 821 | #200 | — | — |
| 1910 | 335 | #196 | — | — |
| 1905 | 293 | #175 | — | — |
| 1900 | 264 | #195 | — | — |
| 1895 | 163 | #213 | — | — |
| 1890 | 130 | #211 | — | — |
| 1885 | 84 | #215 | — | — |
| 1880 | 47 | #226 | — | — |
Famous people named Cecelia
- Cecelia Ahern Writer · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cecelia mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Cecilia.
How popular is the name Cecelia in 2025?
Cecelia ranked #529 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 569 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cecelia?
60,530 babies have been named Cecelia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cecelia most popular?
Cecelia peaked in 1918, when 935 newborns received the name.
Is Cecelia a boy or girl name?
Cecelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cecelia rising or falling?
Cecelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cecelia?
Well-known people named Cecelia include Cecelia Ahern (writer).