Cecelia
Cecelia was the #529 girls' name in the US in 2025 (569 babies), and #426 in England & Wales and #1,141 in Canada.
Cecelia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #529 (569) | #426 (95) | — | — | #1,141 (23) |
| 2024 | #570 (530) | #463 (89) | #431 (7) | #898 (3) | #1,153 (22) |
| 2023 | #497 (617) | #498 (79) | — | — | #714 (39) |
| 2022 | #519 (599) | #562 (69) | #760 (3) | — | #837 (32) |
| 2021 | #560 (548) | #625 (62) | — | — | #813 (35) |
| 2020 | #572 (511) | #853 (42) | — | — | #901 (30) |
| 2019 | #545 (557) | #955 (37) | #765 (3) | #871 (3) | #787 (36) |
| 2018 | #594 (512) | #886 (42) | — | — | #889 (31) |
| 2017 | #529 (585) | #1,258 (27) | — | — | #1,023 (25) |
| 2016 | #537 (579) | #916 (40) | — | — | #1,043 (25) |
| 2015 | #544 (572) | #1,139 (30) | — | — | #1,584 (14) |
| 2014 | #571 (535) | #1,628 (18) | — | #584 (6) | #1,035 (25) |
| 2013 | #552 (535) | #1,433 (22) | — | — | #1,165 (21) |
| 2012 | #596 (484) | #2,969 (8) | — | — | #1,531 (15) |
| 2011 | #656 (434) | #2,893 (8) | — | — | #1,761 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1901 at #176.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,800 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cecelia is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,800 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,400 to 1 in 3,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,181 | 9 |
Cecelia (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia | Canada | Girls | #1,141 | 23 |
| Cecelia | England & Wales | Girls | #426 | 95 |
| Cecelia | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Cecelia | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Cecelia | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Cecelia | US | Girls | #529 | 569 |
| Cecelia | US | Boys | — | too few |