Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Cecilie

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

Cecilie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Cecilie Broch Knudsen, artist and rector of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts Cecilie Henriksen, football forward from Næstved, Denmark Cecilie Løveid, Norwegian novelist, playwright, lyricist and writer of children's books Cecilie Landsverk, Norwegian diplomat Cecilie Leganger, Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion,…

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#4,003 (1990)

Total Babies

371

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2022

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4003

Peak Rank

371

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cecilie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Cecilie

Cecilie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 25 Cecilies were born — ranking #4,003 that year. As of 2026, Cecilie ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 371 Cecilies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cecilie

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

Cecily
Sicily
Cicely
Sassily
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Cecil
Cecils
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Sessile
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecilie

What does the name Cecilie mean?

How popular is Cecilie in 2026?

In 2026, Cecilie ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cecilie most popular?

Cecilie reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,003 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cecilie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cecilie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cecilie include Edgar, Camilia, Janique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cecilie

Cecilie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 371 births in the dataset. Cecilie's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Cecilie'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.