Total births
327
Girls' name · since 1939
Ceceilia
Ceceilia has 327 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 327
- total births
- 1939–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Ceceilia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 327 recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Ceceilia recorded 327 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2023.
- 327 total births
- 1939–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
327 girls have been named Ceceilia since 1939, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 327
- total births
- 1939–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ceceilia was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ceceilia in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Ceceilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ceceilia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ceceilia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Ceceilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2023
- Peak year (1956)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Ceceilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ceceilia's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ceceilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (22% of all-time use).
Ceceilia by state
Where Ceceilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Ceceilia's total US births 1.5%
5 of 327 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceceilia? ▼
327 babies have been named Ceceilia since 1939. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1956 with 15 births.
When was Ceceilia most popular? ▼
Ceceilia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Ceceilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ceceilia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ceceilia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ceceilia since 1939 -- 85 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Ceceilia? ▼
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 Ceceilia's data
- Ceceilia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ceceilias (5 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.
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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, 1939–2023 (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. "Ceceilia: Baby Name Since 1939 - 327 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceceilia. 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 Ceceilia 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.