boys' name · peaked 1998

Cecilio

Every Cecilio since 1909 — 2,411 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1909Boys
Rank 2025
#8,374
among boys
Babies in 2025
9
named Cecilio
Peak year
1998
39 babies
All-time total
2,411
since 1909

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
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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.

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