Cecile
3 countries#5554 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cecile was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,612 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5554 · peaked in 1918 with 503 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, New York, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
181 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2011 with 56 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Marne, Moselle, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
145 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2008 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
145 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cecile’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓123 |
| 2008 | #5955 | ↓1147 |
| 2009 | #5378 | ↑577 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↓804 |
| 2011 | #5358 | ↑824 |
| 2012 | #4836 | ↑522 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↓998 |
| 2014 | #6451 | ↓617 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↑1470 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↓303 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↓54 |
| 2018 | #5315 | ↑23 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↓483 |
| 2020 | #5003 | ↑795 |
| 2021 | #5091 | ↓88 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↓893 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↓938 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↑1307 |
| 2025 | #5554 | ↑61 |
Frequently asked questions about Cecile
Is Cecile a popular name?
Yes — Cecile currently ranks #5554 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cecile more common for boys or girls?
Cecile is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cecile most popular?
Cecile peaked in 1918 in United States, with 503 recorded births that year.
Is Cecile rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cecile’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #5554 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cecile?
At least 20,938 babies have been recorded with the name Cecile across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cecile popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cecile appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cecile?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cecile include Carmelina, Carrigan, Chance, Cody.
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