Boys' name · since 1929

Cecelio

Cecelio has 10 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#34,565 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1929
1920s
peak decade

10 boys have been named Cecelio since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Cecelio recorded 10 times among boys since 1929, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1969.

  • #34,565 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1929
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cecelio ranks #34,565 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1929, peaking in the 1920s.

#34,565 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1929
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Cecelio's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

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

Cecelio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Cecelio's SSA record in two at 1969 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 1929, with only 5 births recorded.

Cecelio popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1969

Last recorded 1969
Peak year (1929)
5
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
5 19291969 5

Cecelio by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Cecelio's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Cecelio births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cecelio? ▼
10 babies have been named Cecelio since 1929. All-time, it sits at #34,565 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1929 with 5 births.
Where does Cecelio sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cecelio ranks #34,565 of 45,481 boys' 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 Cecelio most popular? ▼
Cecelio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Cecelio been used? ▼
Records for Cecelio go back to 1929, giving 41 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Cecelio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cecil, Cecilio, Cecile, Cecilia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Cecelio's data

  • Cecelio's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (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 Cecelio

Nearby Names Like Cecelio

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cecelio

Cecil Boy
#1486 106,989 births
Cecilio Boy
#8271 2,411 births
Cecile Boy
191 births
Cecilia Boy
177 births
Cecelia Boy
11 births

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Every
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Zennie
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cecelio: 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, 1929–1969 (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 Cecelio 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.