Total births
536
Girls' name · since 1947
Cece
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 536 babies named Cece, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6214
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Cece currently ranks #6214 among girls' names in America, with 536 babies recorded since 1947.
Cece has 536 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6214 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #6214 among girls today
- 536 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cece is currently the #6214 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 536 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6214
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Cece vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6214
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Cece was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
22 babies were named Cece in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Cece compares
536 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cece's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cece | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cece's full recorded timeline at 1998, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cece at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,214
Active since
1947
Cece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Cece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cece's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Cece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (22% of all-time use).
How Cece compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cece's total volume
Cece vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cece by state
Where Cece concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Cece's total US births 1.1%
6 of 536 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cece? ▼
536 babies have been named Cece since 1947. It currently ranks #6214 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 22 births.
When was Cece most popular? ▼
Cece was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Cece most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cece are California (6 births).
How long has the name Cece been used? ▼
Records for Cece go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cece? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cecilia, Cecelia, Cecile, Cecily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cece's data
- Cece's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ceces (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cece
Nearby Names Like Cece
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cece
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Cecile Girl
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Cecily Girl
#1602 8,673 births
Cecil Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cece: #6214 Girls' Name - 536 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cece. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cece draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.