Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1916
Cecial
10 babies named Cecial in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Cecial is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cecial has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1930.
- 10 total births
- 1916–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Cecial since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Cecial was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Cecial in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Cecial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cecial's full recorded timeline at 1930, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births.
Cecial at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Cecial popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1930
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Cecial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Cecial's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Cecial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecial? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 10 babies named Cecial. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 5 births.
When was Cecial most popular? ▼
Cecial was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Cecial been used? ▼
Cecial has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 15 years of data through 1930.
What names are similar to Cecial? ▼
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 Cecial's data
- Cecial's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (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 Cecial
Nearby Names Like Cecial
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cecial
Cecil Boy
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Cecilio Boy
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Cecile Boy
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Cecilia Boy
177 births
Cecelia Boy
11 births
Compare Cecial side by side: Cecial vs Cecil Cecial vs Cecilio Cecial vs Cecile
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cecial: Baby Name Since 1916 - 10 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecial. 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 Cecial 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 June 2026.