Girls' name · since 1988
Ceslie
Ceslie has 48 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #35,393 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 48
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
Ceslie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 48 recorded since 1988.
Ceslie has 48 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1996.
- #35,393 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 48 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ceslie ranks #35,393 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 48 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #35,393 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 48
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
Ceslie's 48 recorded births place it above 50.79% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
Ceslie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ceslie splits its recorded history at 1991: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ceslie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1996
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Ceslie by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (36 births, 75% of the file).
1990s was Ceslie's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Ceslie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (75% of all-time use).
Ceslie by state
Where Ceslie concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 12.5% |
6 of 48 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceslie? ▼
Where does Ceslie sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Ceslie most popular? ▼
Where is Ceslie most popular? ▼
How long has the name Ceslie been used? ▼
What names are similar to Ceslie? ▼
What to do with Ceslie's data
- Texas records the most Ceslies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ceslie
Nearby Names Like Ceslie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ceslie
Compare Ceslie side by side: Ceslie vs Cesia Ceslie vs Cesilia Ceslie vs Cesar
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Ceslie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1990)
Similar record span (~8 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1988–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Ceslie 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 August 2026.