Cecilia
Cecilia was the #108 girls' name in the US in 2025 (2,506 babies), and #172 in England & Wales and #154 in Canada.
Cecilia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #108 (2,506) | #172 (282) | #359 (9) | #259 (6) | #325 (12) | #154 (179) |
| 2024 | #123 (2,248) | #216 (224) | #351 (9) | — | #320 (12) | #163 (171) |
| 2023 | #137 (2,058) | #245 (184) | #342 (10) | — | #625 (5) | #177 (151) |
| 2022 | #145 (2,006) | #313 (140) | #470 (6) | #305 (5) | #458 (8) | #201 (144) |
| 2021 | #133 (2,095) | #303 (155) | #442 (7) | — | #764 (4) | #193 (156) |
| 2020 | #147 (1,860) | #408 (104) | #471 (6) | — | #495 (7) | #192 (149) |
| 2019 | #153 (1,861) | #458 (92) | — | — | — | #207 (142) |
| 2018 | #155 (1,809) | #455 (95) | #583 (5) | — | — | #227 (134) |
| 2017 | #168 (1,815) | #593 (71) | #570 (5) | — | #734 (4) | #252 (126) |
| 2016 | #177 (1,827) | #437 (101) | — | — | #661 (5) | #279 (117) |
| 2015 | #181 (1,782) | #492 (88) | — | — | #660 (5) | #262 (126) |
| 2014 | #206 (1,640) | #558 (76) | #802 (3) | — | — | #311 (107) |
| 2013 | #224 (1,434) | #547 (76) | — | — | #894 (3) | #351 (93) |
| 2012 | #215 (1,463) | #542 (78) | #397 (9) | — | #907 (3) | #390 (82) |
| 2011 | #242 (1,317) | #615 (65) | #674 (4) | — | — | #385 (84) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #108.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 640 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 640 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 900 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 840 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cecilia is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 640 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 570 to 1 in 710.
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 | #144 | 77 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #227 | 26 |
Cecilia (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia | Canada | Girls | #154 | 179 |
| Cecilia | England & Wales | Girls | #172 | 282 |
| Cecilia | Ireland | Girls | #325 | 12 |
| Cecília | Ireland | Girls | #381 | 10 |
| Cecilia | Northern Ireland | Girls | #259 | 6 |
| Cecilia | Scotland | Girls | #359 | 9 |
| Cecilia | US | Girls | #108 | 2,506 |
| Cecilia | US | Boys | — | too few |