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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cecelia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ceceilia|Ceci
LatinGirl↓ Declining

Cecelia

suh-SEEL-yuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#568
↓ Declining
#568
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 36
Peak rank
#497 in 2023
5yr change
-71 ranks
Birth frequency
1.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #568 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Cecelia

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #568

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-71 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootClassicReligiousRomantic3-syllableSaint NameMusical AssociationFeminineVictorian EraTimeless
Character
artistic sensitivityquiet strengthgraceful elegancethoughtful wisdomindependent spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cecelias

thoughtfulimaginativeromanticemotionally-intelligentprolific
STRONG
High confidence

Cecelia is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #568 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -71 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#568 · rare
Cecelia at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'caecus' meaning 'blind.' Associated with Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music and musicians.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#497 in 2023
5yr change:-71 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Cecelia Ahern
Author
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
EleanorVioletAdelaideClaraPhoebeIris
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Cecelia
TheodoreMargaretCharlotteHenryBeatriceOliverEleanorWilliam
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Phoebe
Greek · #183
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Iris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Cecelia illustration
Name Intelligence
Cecelia · Overview
Summary

Cecelia is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #568 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious · Romantic character
Cecelia carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 71 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
cecelia.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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