Total births
288
Girls' name · since 1989
Ceili
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 288 babies named Ceili, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Ceili sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 288 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ceili has been recorded 288 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2019.
- 288 total births
- 1989–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
288 girls have been named Ceili since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 288
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ceili was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
23 babies were named Ceili in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Ceili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ceili splits its recorded history at 2002: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ceili at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Ceili popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ceili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ceili's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ceili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 140 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceili? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 288 babies named Ceili. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 23 births.
When was Ceili most popular? ▼
Ceili was most popular in the 2000s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Ceili been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ceili since 1989 -- 31 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Ceili? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ceil, Ceirra, Ceira, Ceilidh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ceili's data
- Ceili's decade-level peak was the 2000s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- 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 Ceili
Nearby Names Like Ceili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ceili
Ceil Girl
783 births
Ceirra Girl
573 births
Ceira Girl
354 births
Ceilidh Girl
107 births
Ceiara Girl
49 births
Compare Ceili side by side: Ceili vs Ceil Ceili vs Ceirra Ceili vs Ceira
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, 1989–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ceili: Baby Name Since 1989 - 288 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceili. 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 Ceili 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.