Girl name
Cecelia
As of 2025, Cecelia ranks #529 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 569 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Cecelia go back to 1880; the peak came in 1884 at #169, with 109 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #173 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#529
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#169
in 1884 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
569
girls named Cecelia
Cecelia popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cecelia is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#180), North Dakota (#195), Montana (#208)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cecelia in the most recent year of SSA data.