girl's name
Cecilya
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 158
Cecilya is a girl's name. In 2016 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1989.
Cecilya over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2010, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2010) | 5 |
How popular is Cecilya?
In 2010, Cecilya was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Cecilya is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Cecilya is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cécilya | Cécilya is a rare spelling of Cecilya, written with an acute accent and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names that peaked alongside Cecilya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cecilya also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cecilya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cecilya
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cecilya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cecilya
How popular is the name Cecilya?
In 2010, Cecilya was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cecilya a girl's or a boy's name?
Cecilya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Cecilya most popular?
Cecilya peaked in 2007, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.