Total births
2,411
Boys' name · since 1909
Cecilio
Cecilio has 2,411 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5923
- among boys today
- 2,411
- born since 1909
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
2,411 babies have been named Cecilio since 1909, making it today's #5923 boys' name.
Cecilio has 2,411 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5923 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #5923 among boys today
- 2,411 born since 1909
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cecilio is currently the #5923 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 2,411 born since 1909, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5923
- among boys today
- 2,411
- born since 1909
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Cecilio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5923
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Cecilio was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
39 babies were named Cecilio in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Cecilio compares
2,411 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Cecilio's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cecilio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,411 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cecilio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cecilio's full recorded timeline at 1968, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cecilio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#5,923
Active since
1909
Cecilio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Cecilio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cecilio's strongest decade.
322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Cecilio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 84
1910s
84 births
- 1920s
1920s
180 births
- 1930s 126
1930s
126 births
- 1940s
1940s
198 births
- 1950s
1950s
221 births
- 1960s
1960s
239 births
- 1970s
1970s
267 births
- 1980s
1980s
311 births
- 1990s
1990s
322 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 322 births (13% of all-time use).
How Cecilio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cecilio's total volume
Cecilio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cecilio by state
Where Cecilio concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 879 | 36.5% |
| #2 | California | | 325 | 13.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 98 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Cecilio's total US births 36.5%
Even split
879 of 2,411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecilio? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 2,411 babies named Cecilio. Today it holds rank #5923 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 39 births.
When was Cecilio most popular? ▼
Cecilio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Cecilio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cecilio are Texas (879 births), California (325 births), New York (98 births).
How long has the name Cecilio been used? ▼
Records for Cecilio go back to 1909, giving 117 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cecilio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cecil, Cecile, Cecilia, Cecelia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cecilio's data
- Cecilio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (322 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cecilios (879 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 Cecilio
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Cecilio: #5923 Boys' Name - 2,411 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecilio. 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 Cecilio 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.