Cecile
Girl nameCecile has been given to 20,612 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.
Meaning & origin /səˈsiːl/
From French Cécile, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
20,612
Peak year
1918 (503 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -19%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Rank through the decades
Cecile's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #246 |
| 1925 | #330 |
| 1950 | #601 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Cecile — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cecile.
FAQ
How popular is the name Cecile?
Cecile has been given to 20,612 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Cecile peak?
Cecile peaked in 1918, when 503 babies were given the name.
Is Cecile a girl or boy name?
Cecile is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Cecile are girls).
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