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1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#497

Peak Rank

9K

Total Count

111

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Cecily

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

Cecily is a feminine given name. It is an English form of the Latin name Cecilia, which is derived from the Roman Caecili family.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecily) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecily)

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## The Story of Cecily

Cecily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 472 Cecilys were born — ranking #497 that year. As of 2026, Cecily ranks #1,666 for baby girls with 124 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 9K Cecilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Cecily

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

* [Cecilie](/cecilie)
* [Sicily](/sicily)
* [Cicely](/cicely)
* Sassily
* Saucily
* [Cecil](/cecil)
* Cecils
* Solely
* Socially
* Sessile
* Sexily
* Seasonally

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cecily

What does the name Cecily mean?

Cecily is a feminine given name. It is an English form of the Latin name Cecilia, which is derived from the Roman Caecili family.

How popular is Cecily in 2026?

In 2026, Cecily ranks #1,666 among girls' names in the U.S., with 124 babies given the name that year.

When was Cecily most popular?

Cecily reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #497 that year with 472 babies given the name.

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

Cecily has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, New Hampshire. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cecily.

Is Cecily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cecily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cecily include Signe, Elissa, Tamatha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SignePeak #498](/signe)[👧ElissaPeak #496](/elissa)[👧TamathaPeak #496](/tamatha)[👧RemyPeak #496](/remy)[👧AlmiraPeak #499](/almira)[👧MagdalenPeak #499](/magdalen)[👧SalinaPeak #495](/salina)[👧SavanahPeak #495](/savanah)

## About the name Cecily 

Cecily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Cecily's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #497\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cecily's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ 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.