Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Cessily

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#9,246 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2013

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#9246

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cessily

Cessily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 8 Cessilys were born — ranking #9,246 that year. As of 2026, Cessily ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Cessilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Cessily

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cessily 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 Cessily

What does the name Cessily mean?

Cessily is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cessily in 2026?

In 2026, Cessily ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cessily most popular?

Cessily reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #9,246 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Cessily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cessily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cessily include Marsella, Marijke, Chrystyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cessily

Cessily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Cessily's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #9,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Cessily'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.