Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1976
Cesily
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Cesily, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
97 girls have been named Cesily since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cesily recorded 97 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2007.
- 97 total births
- 1976–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Cesily since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 97
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Cesily was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
23 babies were named Cesily in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Cesily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cesily's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cesily at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Cesily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2007
- Peak year (1990)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Cesily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cesily's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Cesily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 45 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cesily? ▼
Cesily has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 23 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Cesily most popular? ▼
Cesily was most popular in the 1990s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Cesily been used? ▼
Cesily has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 32 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Cesily? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cesia, Cesilia, Cesar, Cesiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cesily's data
- Cesily's decade-level peak was the 1990s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Cesily
Nearby Names Like Cesily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cesily
Cesia Girl
#3199 1,443 births
Cesilia Girl
#15645 778 births
Cesar Girl
315 births
Cesiah Girl
72 births
Cesaria Girl
56 births
Compare Cesily side by side: Cesily vs Cesia Cesily vs Cesilia Cesily vs Cesar
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, 1976–2007 (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. "Cesily: Baby Name Since 1976 - 97 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cesily. 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 Cesily 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.