Total births
783
Girls' name · since 1894
Ceil
Ceil has 783 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 783
- total births
- 1894–1965
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Ceil sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 783 recorded since 1894.
Ceil has 783 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1965.
- 783 total births
- 1894–1965 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
783 girls have been named Ceil since 1894, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1965.
- 783
- total births
- 1894–1965
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ceil was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
31 babies were named Ceil in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Ceil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ceil's full recorded timeline at 1931, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ceil at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Ceil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1965
- Peak year (1915)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Ceil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ceil's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ceil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s
1900s
123 births
- 1910s
1910s
219 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s 58
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 219 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ceil 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 Ceil's total volume
Ceil vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ceil by state
Where Ceil concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 96 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 1.3% |
New York share of Ceil's total US births 12.3%
Even split
96 of 783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceil? ▼
783 babies have been named Ceil since 1894. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1915 with 31 births.
When was Ceil most popular? ▼
Ceil was most popular in the 1910s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Ceil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ceil are New York (96 births), Pennsylvania (38 births), Wisconsin (10 births).
How long has the name Ceil been used? ▼
Records for Ceil go back to 1894, giving 72 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Ceil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ceirra, Ceira, Ceili, Ceilidh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ceil's data
- Ceil's decade-level peak was the 1910s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ceils (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ceil
Nearby Names Like Ceil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ceil
Ceirra Girl
573 births
Ceira Girl
354 births
Ceili Girl
288 births
Ceilidh Girl
107 births
Ceiara Girl
49 births
Compare Ceil side by side: Ceil vs Ceirra Ceil vs Ceira Ceil vs Ceili
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1894–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ceil: Baby Name Since 1894 - 783 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceil. 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 Ceil 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.