Total births
119
Girls' name · since 1956
Ceci
Ceci has 119 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15613
- among girls today
- 119
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
119 babies have been named Ceci since 1956, making it today's #15613 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ceci recorded 119 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #15613 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, 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 1956 to 2024.
- #15613 among girls today
- 119 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ceci is currently the #15613 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 119 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15613
- among girls today
- 119
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Ceci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15613
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ceci was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ceci in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Ceci compares
119 27th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ceci's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ceci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ceci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ceci's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ceci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#15,613
Active since
1956
Ceci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Ceci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ceci's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ceci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceci? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 119 babies named Ceci. Today it holds rank #15613 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 11 births.
When was Ceci most popular? ▼
Ceci was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Ceci been used? ▼
Records for Ceci go back to 1956, giving 69 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ceci? ▼
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 Ceci's data
- Ceci's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- 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 Ceci
Nearby Names Like Ceci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ceci
Cecilia Girl
#123 111,511 births
Cecelia Girl
#570 60,519 births
Cecile Girl
#5616 20,421 births
Cecily Girl
#1602 8,673 births
Cecil Girl
7,687 births
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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, 1956–2024 (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. "Ceci: #15613 Girls' Name - 119 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceci. 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 Ceci 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.