Cesilia
Every Cesilia since 1962 — 778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cesilia
Cesilia 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 1962, 778 American babies have been named Cesilia. Its peak came in 1995, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Cesilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cesilia 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 | 5 | #15,755 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,667 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,418 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,784 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,068 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,176 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,210 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,730 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,278 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,923 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,536 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,392 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,808 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,956 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,478 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,796 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,671 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,490 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3,325 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,428 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,741 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,873 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,729 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,172 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,270 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,154 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cesilia in 2025?
Cesilia 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 Cesilia?
778 babies have been named Cesilia in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cesilia most popular?
Cesilia peaked in 1995, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Cesilia a boy or girl name?
Cesilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cesilia rising or falling?
Cesilia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.