Total births
230
Girls' name · since 1908
Ceclia
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 230 babies named Ceclia, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 230
- total births
- 1908–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Ceclia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 230 have been recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ceclia has been recorded 230 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2006.
- 230 total births
- 1908–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
230 girls have been named Ceclia since 1908, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 230
- total births
- 1908–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ceclia was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ceclia in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Ceclia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ceclia's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ceclia at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Ceclia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2006
- Peak year (1964)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Ceclia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ceclia's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ceclia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 45 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceclia? ▼
230 babies have been named Ceclia since 1908. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1964 with 12 births.
When was Ceclia most popular? ▼
Ceclia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Ceclia been used? ▼
Ceclia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 99 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Ceclia? ▼
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 Ceclia's data
- Ceclia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ceclia
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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, 1908–2006 (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. "Ceclia: Baby Name Since 1908 - 230 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceclia. 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 Ceclia 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.