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How Many People Are Named Cecile?
Estimated people named Cecile living in the U.S. today
5,518
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,589
- Peak year: 1918 (503 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,518
Cecile by age group — who carries the name today?
Cecile popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cecile
Cecile has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,589 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,518 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 61,943 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ceciles 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 Cecile in the US?
An estimated 5,518 people named Cecile are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cecile very rare — about 1 in 61,943 Americans.
Is Cecile a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cecile is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cecile most popular?
Cecile peaked in 1918, when 503 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cecile?
Cecile ranks #3,433 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).