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How Many People Are Named Cecil?
Estimated people named Cecil living in the U.S. today
37,910
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 114,554
- Peak year: 1920 (2,672 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,910
Cecil by age group — who carries the name today?
Cecil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cecil
Cecil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 114,554 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,910 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,016 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cecils 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 Cecil in the US?
An estimated 37,910 people named Cecil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cecil rare — about 1 in 9,016 Americans.
Is Cecil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cecil is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cecil most popular?
Cecil peaked in 1920, when 2,672 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cecil?
Cecil ranks #1,074 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).