Total births
218
Girls' name · since 1951
Cecilee
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Cecilee, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 218
- total births
- 1951–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cecilee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 218 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Cecilee recorded 218 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2017.
- 218 total births
- 1951–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
218 girls have been named Cecilee since 1951, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 218
- total births
- 1951–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cecilee was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
19 babies were named Cecilee in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Cecilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cecilee's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cecilee at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Cecilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Cecilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cecilee's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cecilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (41% of all-time use).
Cecilee by state
Where Cecilee concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Cecilee's total US births 2.3%
5 of 218 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecilee? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 218 babies named Cecilee. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 19 births.
When was Cecilee most popular? ▼
Cecilee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Cecilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cecilee are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Cecilee been used? ▼
Records for Cecilee go back to 1951, giving 67 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Cecilee? ▼
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 Cecilee's data
- Cecilee's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2010s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cecilees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cecilee
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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, 1951–2017 (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. "Cecilee: Baby Name Since 1951 - 218 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecilee. 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 Cecilee 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.