Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Ceceilia

Name: Popularity of the name Ceceilia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ceceilia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#3,048 (1956)

Total Babies

327

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2023

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3048

Peak Rank

327

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ceceilia

Ceceilia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 15 Ceceilias were born — ranking #3,048 that year. As of 2026, Ceceilia ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 327 Ceceilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ceceilia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ceceilia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ceceilia

What does the name Ceceilia mean?

Ceceilia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ceceilia in 2026?

In 2026, Ceceilia ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ceceilia most popular?

Ceceilia reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,048 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ceceilia most popular?

Ceceilia has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ceceilia.

Is Ceceilia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ceceilia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ceceilia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ceceilia include Alvenia, Jannetta, Romonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ceceilia

Ceceilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 327 births in the dataset. Ceceilia's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Ceceilia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.