Cecile
Cecile was the #5,554 girls' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales and #1,974 in Canada.
Cecile as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | #4,867 (4) | #1,974 (11) |
| 2024 | #5,615 (22) | — | #1,710 (13) |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | #3,219 (7) | #2,027 (10) |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | #3,534 (6) | #1,854 (11) |
| 2021 | #5,091 (25) | #2,711 (9) | #1,681 (13) |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #5,493 (3) | #1,877 (11) |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | #4,686 (4) | #2,025 (10) |
| 2018 | #5,315 (24) | #3,985 (5) | #1,996 (10) |
| 2017 | #5,338 (24) | #5,765 (3) | #1,901 (11) |
| 2016 | #5,284 (25) | #4,763 (4) | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | #4,981 (27) | #2,496 (10) | #1,757 (12) |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | #3,536 (6) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,836 (29) | #2,969 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #5,358 (25) | #2,893 (8) | #1,882 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1902 at #222.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 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 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cecile is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 77,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 53,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #540 | 8 |
Cecile (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecile | Canada | Girls | #1,974 | 11 |
| Cecile | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Cecile | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Cecile | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |
| Cecile | US | Boys | — | too few |