Cecile
From French Cécile, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.
Every Cecile since 1880 — 20,612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cecile
Cecile is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,592 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 20,612 American babies have been named Cecile. Its peak came in 1918, when 503 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cecile stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cecile year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,592 | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,659 | — | — |
| 2023 | 16 | #6,996 | — | — |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,041 | — | — |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,119 | — | — |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,043 | — | — |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,834 | — | — |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,346 | — | — |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,399 | — | — |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,314 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,013 | — | — |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,507 | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,860 | — | — |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,859 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,400 | — | — |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,226 | — | — |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,421 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | #5,983 | — | — |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,839 | — | — |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,708 | — | — |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,477 | — | — |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,730 | — | — |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,235 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,296 | — | — |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,234 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,530 | — | — |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,996 | — | — |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,702 | — | — |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,662 | — | — |
| 1980 | 52 | #2,019 | — | — |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,173 | — | — |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,762 | — | — |
| 1965 | 77 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 1960 | 140 | #878 | — | — |
| 1955 | 159 | #750 | — | — |
| 1950 | 196 | #601 | — | — |
| 1945 | 198 | #516 | — | — |
| 1940 | 310 | #372 | — | — |
| 1935 | 270 | #389 | 5 | #3,732 |
| 1930 | 295 | #395 | 9 | #2,807 |
| 1925 | 409 | #330 | 12 | #2,459 |
| 1920 | 482 | #297 | 7 | #3,537 |
| 1915 | 468 | #272 | 5 | #3,913 |
| 1910 | 187 | #284 | — | — |
| 1905 | 161 | #258 | — | — |
| 1900 | 175 | #246 | — | — |
| 1895 | 109 | #267 | — | — |
| 1890 | 71 | #294 | — | — |
| 1885 | 32 | #355 | — | — |
| 1880 | 17 | #405 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cecile mean?
From French Cécile, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.
How popular is the name Cecile in 2025?
Cecile ranked #5,592 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cecile?
20,612 babies have been named Cecile in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cecile most popular?
Cecile peaked in 1918, when 503 newborns received the name.
Is Cecile a boy or girl name?
Cecile is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cecile rising or falling?
Cecile has been roughly stable over the past decade.