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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cicely — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ciarra|Cicero
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Cicely

SIS-uh-lee · 3 syllables

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#12396
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#6749 in 2021
5yr change
-1003 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #12396 · Falling since 2021

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
Cicely

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12396

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1003 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootClassicReligiousGirl3-syllableSaint NameVintageRareMusical Connection
Character
graceful elegancequiet strengthartistic sensibilityrefined intelligencesteadfast loyalty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cicelys

imaginativemeticulousartisticgentlenaturalistic
STRONG
High confidence

Cicely is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12396 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1003 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12396 · very rare
Cicely at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Caecilia, feminine form of Caecilius, possibly derived from 'caecus' meaning 'blind.' Associated with Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music and musicians.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#6749 in 2021
5yr change:-1003 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Cicely Tyson
Actress
Cicely Mary Barker
Artist & Illustrator
Similar Sound
CeciliaCeliaSisleyPaisley◈Presley◈
Similar Style
VioletEleanorBeatriceJosephineMargaret
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Cicely
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cicely · Overview
Summary

Cicely is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12396 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious · Romantic character
Cicely carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1003 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
cicely.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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