Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Cecilya

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

Current Rank

#12,873

Peak Rank

#11,245 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2016

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#11245

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cecilya

Cecilya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 9 Cecilyas were born — ranking #11,245 that year. As of 2026, Cecilya ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Cecilyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cecilya

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

Sicilia
Cecilia
Cecelia
Sicily
Cicely
Cecily
Sessile
Cecilie
Sassily
Saucily
Sessel
Cecilio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecilya

What does the name Cecilya mean?

Cecilya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cecilya in 2026?

In 2026, Cecilya ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cecilya most popular?

Cecilya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #11,245 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Cecilya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cecilya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cecilya include Lucey, Valeree, Malise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cecilya

Cecilya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Cecilya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #11,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Cecilya'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.