Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1987
Cecellia
Cecellia has 10 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Cecellia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cecellia has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2013.
- 10 total births
- 1987–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Cecellia since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Cecellia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
5 babies were named Cecellia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Cecellia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cecellia splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births).
Cecellia at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Cecellia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2013
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Cecellia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cecellia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Cecellia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecellia? ▼
10 babies have been named Cecellia since 1987. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1987 with 5 births.
When was Cecellia most popular? ▼
Cecellia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Cecellia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cecellia since 1987 -- 27 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Cecellia? ▼
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 Cecellia's data
- Cecellia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cecellia
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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, 1987–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cecellia: Baby Name Since 1987 - 10 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecellia. 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 Cecellia 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.