Cecily
Every Cecily since 1911 — 8,673 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cecily
Cecily is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,541 in 2025 with 137 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 8,673 American babies have been named Cecily. Its peak came in 1989, when 472 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Cecily stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cecily year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1,541 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1,601 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1,816 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1,615 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1,644 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1,595 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1,396 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1,544 |
| 2017 | 191 | #1,244 |
| 2016 | 196 | #1,243 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1,176 |
| 2014 | 244 | #1,061 |
| 2013 | 170 | #1,372 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1,794 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,914 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2,031 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1,920 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1,893 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2,061 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1,744 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1,914 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2,071 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1,848 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2,006 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1,808 |
| 2000 | 96 | #1,801 |
| 1995 | 143 | #1,202 |
| 1990 | 403 | #575 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,814 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,585 |
| 1975 | 110 | #1,068 |
| 1970 | 61 | #1,571 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,771 |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,640 |
| 1955 | 50 | #1,426 |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,414 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,549 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,445 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,935 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,324 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,404 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,928 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Cecily
- Cecily Neville, Duchess of York Politician · 1415–1495
- Cecily von Ziegesar Writer · b. 1970
- Cecily Strong Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cecily in 2025?
Cecily ranked #1,541 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 137 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cecily?
8,673 babies have been named Cecily in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cecily most popular?
Cecily peaked in 1989, when 472 newborns received the name.
Is Cecily a boy or girl name?
Cecily is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cecily rising or falling?
Cecily is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cecily?
Well-known people named Cecily include Cecily Neville, Duchess of York (politician), Cecily von Ziegesar (writer), Cecily Strong (actor).