Total births
8,673
Girls' name · since 1911
Cecily
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 8,673 babies named Cecily, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1602
- among girls today
- 8,673
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cecily is the #1602 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,673 recorded since 1911.
Cecily has 8,673 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1602 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #1602 among girls today
- 8,673 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cecily is currently the #1602 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 8,673 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1602
- among girls today
- 8,673
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Cecily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1602
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Cecily was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
472 babies were named Cecily in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Cecily compares
8,673 Top 10% higher than 90% of 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
Cecily's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cecily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,673 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 472 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cecily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cecily's full recorded timeline at 1971, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 472 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cecily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#1,602
Active since
1911
Cecily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 472
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Cecily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cecily's strongest decade.
1,633 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Cecily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 117
1920s
117 births
- 1930s 168
1930s
168 births
- 1940s 287
1940s
287 births
- 1950s 483
1950s
483 births
- 1960s 425
1960s
425 births
- 1970s
1970s
882 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,288 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,582 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,009 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,633 births
- 2020s
2020s
768 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,633 births (19% of all-time use).
How Cecily compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cecily's total volume
Cecily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cecily by state
Where Cecily concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,003 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 786 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 458 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 290 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 231 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 198 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 142 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 122 | 1.4% |
California share of Cecily's total US births 11.6%
Even split
1,003 of 8,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Cecily appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cecily? ▼
Cecily has been given to 8,673 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1602 as of the latest data. 472 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Cecily most popular? ▼
Cecily was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,633 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Cecily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cecily are California (1,003 births), Texas (786 births), New York (458 births).
How long has the name Cecily been used? ▼
Cecily has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cecily? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cecilia, Cecelia, Cecile, Cecil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cecily's data
- Cecily's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,633 total births) through the 2020s (768) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cecilys (1,003 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cecily
Nearby Names Like Cecily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cecily
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Cecil Girl
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Cecille Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cecily
Linnea #1601
9,944 births · Peak 2015
Kalina #1603
4,288 births · Peak 2019
Annabel #1600
14,974 births · Peak 2014
Hadassa #1604
1,647 births · Peak 2024
Lenna #1599
4,373 births · Peak 2024
Aiza #1605
2,004 births · Peak 2022
Geneva #1598
88,758 births · Peak 1924
Maelani #1606
812 births · Peak 2025
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Cecily: #1602 Girls' Name - 8,673 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cecily. 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 Cecily 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.