girl's name

Cecely

SES-uh-lee (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 80

Cecely is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 5 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 1990, when 17 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1973.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Cecely Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.

56
'70 '80 '90
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Births named Cecely by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 13
1980s 11
1990s 56

How Popular Is Cecely?

In 1998, Cecely was given to 5 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 Cecely

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Cecely

  • English SES-uh-lee

Sibling Names for Cecely

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cecely — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Cecely

How popular is the name Cecely?

In 1998, Cecely was given to 5 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 Cecely a girl's or a boy's name?

Cecely is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Cecely?

Cecely has 3 syllables.

When was Cecely most popular?

Cecely peaked in 1990, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.