Cecilia
The feminine of the Roman family name Caecilius, which came from Latin caecus, 'blind'. Saint Cecilia, patron of musicians, carried it through medieval Europe.
Cecilia in 2025
Cecilia was given to 2,506 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 262nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,323 babies born.
The history of Cecilia
Cecilia reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,506 babies were given the name, ranking 262nd that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 111,688 babies have been named Cecilia. Half of them were born before 1983, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Cecilia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Cecilia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 630 | 380 |
| 1890s | 1,504 | 283 |
| 1900s | 2,318 | 278 |
| 1910s | 5,705 | 322 |
| 1920s | 6,912 | 420 |
| 1930s | 5,033 | 473 |
| 1940s | 8,021 | 423 |
| 1950s | 9,983 | 453 |
| 1960s | 7,857 | 513 |
| 1970s | 5,599 | 660 |
| 1980s | 7,062 | 611 |
| 1990s | 10,152 | 504 |
| 2000s | 11,989 | 536 |
| 2010s | 16,150 | 375 |
| 2020s | 12,773 | 262 |
Where Cecilia is heading
Cecilia has risen 41% over the past decade, from 1,782 babies in 2015 to 2,506 in 2025.
Names like Cecilia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Cecilia.