girl's name
Ceceilia
suh-SEEL-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 327
Ceceilia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1956, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ceceilia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 41 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Ceceilia?
In 2023, Ceceilia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ceceilia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ceceilia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ceceilia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ceceilia
- English suh-SEEL-yuh
Sibling Names for Ceceilia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ceceilia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ceceilia
How popular is the name Ceceilia?
In 2023, Ceceilia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ceceilia a girl's or a boy's name?
Ceceilia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ceceilia?
Ceceilia has 3 syllables.
When was Ceceilia most popular?
Ceceilia peaked in 1956, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.