Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1969
Cilia
Cilia has 48 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
48 girls have been named Cilia since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cilia has been recorded 48 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2006.
- 48 total births
- 1969–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Cilia since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 48
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Cilia was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
20 babies were named Cilia in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Cilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cilia splits its recorded history at 1985: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cilia at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Cilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2006
- Peak year (1984)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Cilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cilia's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Cilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (77% of all-time use).
Cilia by state
Where Cilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 12.5% |
Texas share of Cilia's total US births 12.5%
6 of 48 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cilia? ▼
Cilia has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 20 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Cilia most popular? ▼
Cilia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Cilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cilia are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Cilia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cilia since 1969 -- 38 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Cilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cilicia, Cilla, Cillian, Ciley. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cilia's data
- Cilia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cilias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cilia
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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, 1969–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cilia: Baby Name Since 1969 - 48 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cilia. 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 Cilia 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.