Cecilie
Every Cecilie since 1921 — 379 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
Famous people named Cecilie
- Cecilie Leganger Handball player · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).