Total births
778
Girls' name · since 1962
Cesilia
778 babies named Cesilia in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15645
- among girls today
- 778
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cesilia currently ranks #15645 among girls' names in America, with 778 babies recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cesilia has been recorded 778 times among girls since 1962, currently ranked #15645 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #15645 among girls today
- 778 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cesilia is currently the #15645 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 778 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15645
- among girls today
- 778
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cesilia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Cesilia was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
44 babies were named Cesilia in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Cesilia compares
778 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Cesilia's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cesilia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 778 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cesilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cesilia's full recorded timeline at 1996, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cesilia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#15,645
Active since
1962
Cesilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Cesilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cesilia's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Cesilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
213 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 285 births (37% of all-time use).
How Cesilia 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 Cesilia's total volume
Cesilia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cesilia by state
Where Cesilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 245 | 31.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 9.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Cesilia's total US births 31.5%
Even split
245 of 778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cesilia? ▼
Cesilia has been given to 778 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15645 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Cesilia most popular? ▼
Cesilia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Cesilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cesilia are California (245 births), Texas (72 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Cesilia been used? ▼
Records for Cesilia go back to 1962, giving 63 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Cesilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cesia, Cesar, Cesily, Cesiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cesilia's data
- Cesilia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cesilias (245 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 Cesilia
Nearby Names Like Cesilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cesilia
Cesia Girl
#3199 1,443 births
Cesar Girl
315 births
Cesily Girl
97 births
Cesiah Girl
72 births
Cesaria Girl
56 births
Compare Cesilia side by side: Cesilia vs Cesia Cesilia vs Cesar Cesilia vs Cesily
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cesilia
Tirza #15644
344 births · Peak 2003
Cristiana #15646
922 births · Peak 2005
Tiffanie #15643
9,047 births · Peak 1980
Marija #15647
519 births · Peak 2008
Melondy #15642
187 births · Peak 1977
Sha #15648
639 births · Peak 1989
Tiffani #15641
14,919 births · Peak 1981
Vesna #15649
248 births · Peak 1968
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, 1962–2024 (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. "Cesilia: #15645 Girls' Name - 778 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cesilia. 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 Cesilia 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.