Cecily
3 countries#1540 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cecily was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,673 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #1540 · peaked in 1989 with 472 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,068 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #709 · peaked in 2016 with 72 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,068 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 72 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
83 births recorded 1976–2008 · peaked in 2001 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cecily’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1743 | — |
| 2007 | #2059 | ↓316 |
| 2008 | #1890 | ↑169 |
| 2009 | #1914 | ↓24 |
| 2010 | #2028 | ↓114 |
| 2011 | #1909 | ↑119 |
| 2012 | #1791 | ↑118 |
| 2013 | #1371 | ↑420 |
| 2014 | #1061 | ↑310 |
| 2015 | #1175 | ↓114 |
| 2016 | #1241 | ↓66 |
| 2017 | #1244 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #1540 | ↓296 |
| 2019 | #1392 | ↑148 |
| 2020 | #1593 | ↓201 |
| 2021 | #1641 | ↓48 |
| 2022 | #1612 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #1813 | ↓201 |
| 2024 | #1598 | ↑215 |
| 2025 | #1540 | ↑58 |
Frequently asked questions about Cecily
Is Cecily a popular name?
Yes — Cecily currently ranks #1540 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cecily more common for boys or girls?
Cecily is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cecily most popular?
Cecily peaked in 1989 in United States, with 472 recorded births that year.
Is Cecily rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cecily’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2463 in 1911 to #1540 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cecily?
At least 9,824 babies have been recorded with the name Cecily across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cecily popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cecily appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Cecily?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cecily include Sofie, Aarna, Kelani, Laya.
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