Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Secilia

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#5,280 (1996)

Total Babies

350

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5280

Peak Rank

350

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Secilia

The earliest SSA record of Secilia as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Secilia — #5,280 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Secilias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 350 Secilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Secilia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Secilia

What does the name Secilia mean?

Secilia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Secilia in 2026?

In 2026, Secilia ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Secilia most popular?

Secilia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,280 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Secilia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Secilia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Secilia include Shawnia, Keshana, Jaquanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Secilia

Secilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 350 births in the dataset. Secilia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Secilia'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.