girl's name
Cecillia
suh-SEEL-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 637
Cecillia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 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 2007, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1907.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cecillia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 44 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Cecillia?
In 2024, Cecillia was given to 9 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.
Where Cecillia Is Used
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.
How Cecillia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cécillia | Cécillia is a rare spelling of Cecillia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Cecillia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cecillia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cecillia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cecillia
- English suh-SEEL-yuh
Sibling Names for Cecillia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cecillia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cecillia
How popular is the name Cecillia?
In 2024, Cecillia was given to 9 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 Cecillia a girl's or a boy's name?
Cecillia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cecillia?
Cecillia has 3 syllables.
When was Cecillia most popular?
Cecillia peaked in 2007, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.