Cecilie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	23	2	–	#3,707
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	47	5	–	#3,754
1960s	28	3	-40%	#5,238
1970s	36	4	+29%	#5,457
1980s	42	4	+17%	#4,890
1990s	106	11	+152%	#4,025
2000s	52	5	-51%	#8,669
2010s	30	3	-42%	#12,991
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-17%	#11,140

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,707

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,754

1960s

-40%

#5,238

1970s

+29%

#5,457

1980s

+17%

#4,890

1990s

106

+152%

#4,025

2000s

-51%

#8,669

2010s

-42%

#12,991

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#11,140

The story of Cecilie

Cecilie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,140 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 379 American babies have been named Cecilie. Its peak came in 1990, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Cecilie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cecilie?

The median living Cecilie is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 50. An estimated 300 people named Cecilie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cecilie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,140
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#12,512
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,177
2017	7	#12,991
2016	–	–
2015	7	#13,296
2014	6	#14,960
2013	5	#17,076
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	10	#10,963
2007	7	#14,221
2006	6	#15,509
2005	5	#16,989
2004	6	#14,512
2003	–	–
2002	7	#12,460
2001	–	–
2000	11	#8,669
1995	6	#12,044
1990	25	#4,025
1985	–	–
1980	5	#10,613
1975	5	#9,263
1970	9	#5,457
1965	7	#5,355
1960	7	#5,238
1955	–	–
1950	6	#4,811
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cecilie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cecilie?

The median living Cecilie is about 34 years old. Half of all living Cecilies are between 23 and 50 years old.

How many people named Cecilie are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cecilie are alive in the United States, based on 379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cecilie in 2025?

Cecilie ranked #11,140 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cecilie?

379 babies have been named Cecilie in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cecilie most popular?

Cecilie peaked in 1990, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Cecilie a boy or girl name?

Cecilie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cecilie rising or falling?

Cecilie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Cecilie?

Well-known people named Cecilie include Cecilie Leganger (handball player).

Cecilie

Cecilie popularity over time

The story of Cecilie

How old are people named Cecilie?

Cecilie year by year

Famous people named Cecilie

Frequently asked questions

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