Secilia
Every Secilia since 1975 — 350 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Secilia
Secilia 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 1975, 350 American babies have been named Secilia. Its peak came in 1996, when 18 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 Secilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Secilia 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 | 7 | #13,248 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,894 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,369 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,030 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,127 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,275 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,365 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,035 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,728 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,694 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,883 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,877 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,724 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,587 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,707 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,286 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,673 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,202 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,434 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,237 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,542 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,150 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,739 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,265 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,596 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,199 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,150 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,256 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Secilia in 2025?
Secilia 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 Secilia?
350 babies have been named Secilia in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Secilia most popular?
Secilia peaked in 1996, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Secilia a boy or girl name?
Secilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Secilia rising or falling?
Secilia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.