Cecillia
Every Cecillia since 1907 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cecillia
Cecillia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1907, 556 American babies have been named Cecillia. Its peak came in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Cecillia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cecillia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,443 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,389 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,415 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,092 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,298 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,581 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,151 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,120 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,329 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,297 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,173 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,839 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,728 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,553 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,972 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,400 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,205 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,609 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,051 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,046 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,607 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,085 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,966 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,509 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,048 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,603 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,935 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,041 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,254 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,902 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,490 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,944 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,405 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cecillia in 2025?
Cecillia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cecillia?
556 babies have been named Cecillia in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cecillia most popular?
Cecillia peaked in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Cecillia a boy or girl name?
Cecillia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cecillia rising or falling?
Cecillia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.