Girls' name · since 1952

Ceceila

32 babies named Ceceila in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#40,128 of 72,339
all-time among girls
32
born since 1952
1950s
peak decade

Ceceila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1952.

Social Security Administration records show Ceceila recorded 32 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2001.

  • #40,128 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 32 born since 1952
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ceceila ranks #40,128 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 32 born since 1952, peaking in the 1950s.

#40,128 of 72,339
all-time among girls
32
born since 1952
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ceceila's 32 recorded births place it above 44.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ceceila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ceceila's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ceceila popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1953)
8
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
456789 19521953196119792001 5

Ceceila by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (15 births, 47% of the file).

1950s was Ceceila's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Ceceila births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ceceila?
Since 1952, Social Security records show 32 babies named Ceceila. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #40,128 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 8 births.
Where does Ceceila sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ceceila ranks #40,128 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ceceila most popular?
Ceceila was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Ceceila been used?
Records for Ceceila go back to 1952, giving 50 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Ceceila?
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 Ceceila's data

  • Ceceila's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ceceila

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ceceila: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1952–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ceceila 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 August 2026.