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1900

First Year

2022

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

804

Total Count

86

Years Active

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## The Story of Cecila

Cecila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 18 births, good for #3,434 nationwide. Cecila last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 804 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Cecila

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

* [Cecilia](/cecilia)
* [Cecil](/cecil)
* [Cecily](/cecily)
* [Cecile](/cecile)
* [Ceila](/ceila)
* Cecils
* [Sicily](/sicily)
* [Cecelia](/cecelia)
* [Cicely](/cicely)
* Sessile
* [Cecilie](/cecilie)
* Sassily

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cecila

What does the name Cecila mean?

Cecila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cecila in 2026?

In 2026, Cecila ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cecila most popular?

Cecila reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,434 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cecila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cecila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cecila include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LuranaPeak #3434](/lurana)[👧PleasantPeak #3434](/pleasant)[👧BurniePeak #3434](/burnie)[👧ElfaPeak #3434](/elfa)[👧AloysiaPeak #3434](/aloysia)[👧VaderPeak #3434](/vader)[👧ViolarPeak #3434](/violar)[👧LeciePeak #3434](/lecie)

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## About the name Cecila 

Cecila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 804 births in the dataset. Cecila's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,434\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cecila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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