girl's name
Ceil
SEEL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 783
Ceil is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1965 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ceil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 123 |
| 1910s | 219 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 58 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 148 |
| 1960s | 43 |
How Popular Is Ceil?
In 1965, Ceil was given to 7 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 Ceil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ceil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ceil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ceil
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Sibling Names for Ceil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ceil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ceil
How popular is the name Ceil?
In 1965, Ceil was given to 7 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 Ceil a girl's or a boy's name?
Ceil is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ceil?
Ceil has 1 syllable.
When was Ceil most popular?
Ceil peaked in 1915, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.