Cecille
Every Cecille since 1888 — 984 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cecille
Cecille is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 984 American babies have been named Cecille. Its peak came in 1942, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Cecille stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cecille year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,951 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,601 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,879 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,782 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,879 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,894 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,843 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,475 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,705 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,386 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,667 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,521 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,150 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,790 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,305 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,676 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,762 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,120 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,453 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,877 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,040 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,025 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,812 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,536 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,439 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,978 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cecille in 2025?
Cecille did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cecille?
984 babies have been named Cecille in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cecille most popular?
Cecille peaked in 1942, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Cecille a boy or girl name?
Cecille is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cecille rising or falling?
Cecille is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.