girl's name
Cesilia
seh-SEEL-yah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 778
Cesilia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 1995, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cesilia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 143 |
| 1990s | 285 |
| 2000s | 213 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Cesilia?
In 2024, Cesilia 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 Cesilia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cesilia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cesilia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cesilia
- Spanish seh-SEEL-yah
Sibling Names for Cesilia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cesilia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cesilia
How popular is the name Cesilia?
In 2024, Cesilia 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 Cesilia a girl's or a boy's name?
Cesilia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cesilia?
Cesilia has 3 syllables.
When was Cesilia most popular?
Cesilia peaked in 1995, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.