Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1961
Cecelie
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Cecelie, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1961–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Cecelie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cecelie has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1990.
- 31 total births
- 1961–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Cecelie since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 31
- total births
- 1961–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Cecelie was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cecelie in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Cecelie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cecelie splits its recorded history at 1989: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cecelie at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Cecelie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1990
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cecelie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cecelie's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Cecelie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (58% of all-time use).
Cecelie by state
Where Cecelie concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 16.1% |
Texas share of Cecelie's total US births 16.1%
5 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecelie? ▼
Cecelie has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 13 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Cecelie most popular? ▼
Cecelie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Cecelie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cecelie are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Cecelie been used? ▼
Records for Cecelie go back to 1961, giving 30 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Cecelie? ▼
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 Cecelie's data
- Cecelie's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cecelies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cecelie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cecelie
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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, 1961–1990 (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. "Cecelie: Baby Name Since 1961 - 31 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecelie. 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 Cecelie 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.