Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Cesily

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#4,230 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2007

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4230

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cesily

The earliest SSA record of Cesily as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Cesily — #4,230 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Cesily on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Cesily last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 97 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cesily

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

Sicily
Cicely
Cecily
Cecilie
Sassily
Saucily
Sessile
Sexily
Sessel
Sissel
Scissile
Sisler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesily

What does the name Cesily mean?

Cesily is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cesily in 2026?

In 2026, Cesily ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cesily most popular?

Cesily reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,230 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Cesily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cesily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cesily include Jovonna, Maricel, Damonica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cesily

Cesily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Cesily's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Cesily'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.