Ceil
Every Ceil since 1894 — 783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ceil
Ceil 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 1894, 783 American babies have been named Ceil. Its peak came in 1915, when 31 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 Ceil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ceil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | 7 | #5,357 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,220 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,993 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,792 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,646 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,934 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,190 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,658 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,519 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,753 |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,262 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,219 |
| 1905 | 19 | #851 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,178 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ceil in 2025?
Ceil 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 Ceil?
783 babies have been named Ceil in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ceil most popular?
Ceil peaked in 1915, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Ceil a boy or girl name?
Ceil is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ceil rising or falling?
Ceil has been roughly stable over the past decade.