Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Cecely

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#5,287 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1998

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#5287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cecely

The earliest SSA record of Cecely as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 6 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Cecely — #5,287 in the national rankings. About 70% of every Cecely on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Cecely last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 80 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cecely

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecely

What does the name Cecely mean?

Cecely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cecely in 2026?

In 2026, Cecely ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cecely most popular?

Cecely reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,287 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cecely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cecely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cecely include Patria, Song, Almarosa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cecely

Cecely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Cecely's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Cecely'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.