Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cecelia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cecelia.

✦ Blind 🌍 Latin traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #529
All-Time Peak Rank #169 Achieved 1884
Total U.S. Births 60,519 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 935 births in 1918
πŸ’‘ The Cecelia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Blind
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which comes from Latin *caecus* meaning 'blind'.
Common Nicknames
Cece Celia Ceci
Alternative Spellings
Cecilia Celia
Pronunciation: sΙ™-SEE-lee-Ι™
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Cecelia

According to SSA data, Cecelia achieved its highest historical rank of #169 in 1884. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 935 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 0.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cecelia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -0.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 935 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 85 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 852
1890s: 1,784
1900s: 2,793
1910s: 6,905
1920s: 7,169
1930s: 4,592
1940s: 7,363
1950s: 6,898
1960s: 3,857
1970s: 1,837
1980s: 1,825
1990s: 2,446
2000s: 3,654
2010s: 5,170
2020s: 3,374

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ce-ce-lia
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Pennsylvania
Top States Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, North Dakota, Maryland, Minnesota
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Pennsylvania #279 5,743 1916 +8.3% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 471 1951 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #203 317 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #437 1,331 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #289 1,596 1918 34.5% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 428 1944 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #452 1,978 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #315 1,407 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #177 1,715 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New York #522 5,220 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #553 727 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #590 796 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #343 2,253 1915 7.1% Decline
Illinois #578 2,927 1918 41.4% Decline
Missouri #421 1,231 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #249 2,519 2022 6.2% Decline
Colorado #409 621 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 170 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #351 351 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #192 169 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1081 736 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #524 1,019 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #262 591 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #308 1,041 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #350 764 1917 Insufficient historical volume
California #1371 4,034 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1009 1,292 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #332 328 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #562 1,018 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #510 363 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 627 1949 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 315 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #220 102 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #681 888 1959 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 429 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1197 2,222 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #422 498 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 558 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #451 347 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 33 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 68 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #243 69 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 246 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 80 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #504 139 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 82 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #418 39 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 16 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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