Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1973
Cecely
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Cecely, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1973–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Cecely sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 80 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cecely has been recorded 80 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1998.
- 80 total births
- 1973–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Cecely since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 80
- total births
- 1973–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Cecely was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cecely in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Cecely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cecely's full recorded timeline at 1992, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cecely at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Cecely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1998
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Cecely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cecely's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Cecely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (70% of all-time use).
Cecely by state
Where Cecely concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 7.5% |
New York share of Cecely's total US births 7.5%
6 of 80 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecely? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 80 babies named Cecely. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 17 births.
When was Cecely most popular? ▼
Cecely was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Cecely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cecely are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Cecely been used? ▼
Cecely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 26 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Cecely? ▼
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 Cecely's data
- New York records the most Cecelys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Cecely
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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, 1973–1998 (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. "Cecely: Baby Name Since 1973 - 80 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecely. 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 Cecely 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.