Cecilio
Every Cecilio since 1909 — 2,411 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cecilio
Cecilio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,374 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 2,411 American babies have been named Cecilio. Its peak came in 1998, when 39 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 Cecilio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cecilio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,374 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5,957 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,105 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,900 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5,149 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,285 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6,849 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8,968 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,380 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,499 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,392 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,097 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,668 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,761 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,013 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,286 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,600 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,742 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3,703 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,831 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,857 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,541 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3,642 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3,276 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2,692 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,318 |
| 1995 | 33 | #2,358 |
| 1990 | 33 | #2,177 |
| 1985 | 33 | #1,800 |
| 1980 | 34 | #1,698 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,896 |
| 1970 | 30 | #1,548 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,866 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,820 |
| 1955 | 27 | #1,490 |
| 1950 | 22 | #1,576 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,351 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,812 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,044 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,764 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,749 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,549 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,087 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cecilio in 2025?
Cecilio ranked #8,374 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cecilio?
2,411 babies have been named Cecilio in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cecilio most popular?
Cecilio peaked in 1998, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Cecilio a boy or girl name?
Cecilio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cecilio rising or falling?
Cecilio has been roughly stable over the past decade.