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How Many People Are Named Cecelia?
Estimated people named Cecelia living in the U.S. today
30,265
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 59,959
- Peak year: 1918 (935 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,265
Cecelia by age group — who carries the name today?
Cecelia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cecelia
Cecelia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 59,959 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,265 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,294 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cecelias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cecelia in the US?
An estimated 30,265 people named Cecelia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cecelia rare — about 1 in 11,294 Americans.
Is Cecelia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cecelia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cecelia most popular?
Cecelia peaked in 1918, when 935 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cecelia?
Cecelia ranks #1,240 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).