Cecelia
3 countries#529 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cecelia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
60,530 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #529 · peaked in 1918 with 935 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
427 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 62 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
414 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #625 · peaked in 2021 with 62 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 2019–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cecelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #673 | — |
| 2007 | #784 | ↓111 |
| 2008 | #760 | ↑24 |
| 2009 | #737 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #739 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #656 | ↑83 |
| 2012 | #596 | ↑60 |
| 2013 | #552 | ↑44 |
| 2014 | #571 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #544 | ↑27 |
| 2016 | #537 | ↑7 |
| 2017 | #529 | ↑8 |
| 2018 | #594 | ↓65 |
| 2019 | #545 | ↑49 |
| 2020 | #572 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #560 | ↑12 |
| 2022 | #519 | ↑41 |
| 2023 | #497 | ↑22 |
| 2024 | #570 | ↓73 |
| 2025 | #529 | ↑41 |
Frequently asked questions about Cecelia
Is Cecelia a popular name?
Yes — Cecelia currently ranks #529 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cecelia more common for boys or girls?
Cecelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cecelia most popular?
Cecelia peaked in 1918 in United States, with 935 recorded births that year.
Is Cecelia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cecelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #226 in 1880 to #529 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cecelia?
At least 60,957 babies have been recorded with the name Cecelia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cecelia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cecelia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cecelia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cecelia include Amoura, Lottie, Jayla, Romina.
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