girl's name
Secilia
seh-SEE-lee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 350
Secilia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2024 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 1996, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Secilia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Secilia?
In 2024, Secilia 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 Secilia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Secilia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Secilia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Secilia
- English seh-SEE-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Secilia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Secilia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Secilia
How popular is the name Secilia?
In 2024, Secilia 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 Secilia a girl's or a boy's name?
Secilia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Secilia?
Secilia has 4 syllables.
When was Secilia most popular?
Secilia peaked in 1996, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.