Cicely
A female given name from Latin, a variant of Cecily and Cecilia used since the Middle Ages.
Every Cicely since 1917 — 2,391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cicely
Cicely is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,975 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 2,391 American babies have been named Cicely. Its peak came in 1974, when 256 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Cicely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cicely year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,975 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,438 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,407 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,849 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,751 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,257 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,300 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,130 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,333 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,095 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,690 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,463 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,881 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,438 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,762 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,072 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,611 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,963 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,307 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,925 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,656 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,411 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,859 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,429 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,232 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,338 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,873 |
| 1980 | 79 | #1,503 |
| 1975 | 119 | #1,012 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,270 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,689 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,669 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,485 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Cicely
- Cicely Tyson Actor · b. 1924
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cicely mean?
A female given name from Latin, a variant of Cecily and Cecilia used since the Middle Ages.
How popular is the name Cicely in 2025?
Cicely ranked #7,975 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cicely?
2,391 babies have been named Cicely in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cicely most popular?
Cicely peaked in 1974, when 256 newborns received the name.
Is Cicely a boy or girl name?
Cicely is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cicely rising or falling?
Cicely is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cicely?
Well-known people named Cicely include Cicely Tyson (actor).