Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1953
Cecilla
24 babies named Cecilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1953–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Cecilla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 24 have been recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cecilla has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2006.
- 24 total births
- 1953–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Cecilla since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 24
- total births
- 1953–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Cecilla was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cecilla in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Cecilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cecilla splits its recorded history at 1979: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cecilla at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Cecilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2006
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Cecilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cecilla's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Cecilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecilla? ▼
24 babies have been named Cecilla since 1953. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1971 with 8 births.
When was Cecilla most popular? ▼
Cecilla was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Cecilla been used? ▼
Records for Cecilla go back to 1953, giving 54 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Cecilla? ▼
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 Cecilla's data
- Cecilla's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Cecilla
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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, 1953–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cecilla: Baby Name Since 1953 - 24 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecilla. 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 Cecilla 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.