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How Many People Are Named Cecilia?
Estimated people named Cecilia living in the U.S. today
78,685
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 109,169
- Peak year: 2024 (2,238 births)
- Estimated living today: 78,685
Cecilia by age group — who carries the name today?
Cecilia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cecilia
Cecilia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 109,169 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 78,685 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,344 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cecilias 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 Cecilia in the US?
An estimated 78,685 people named Cecilia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cecilia rare — about 1 in 4,344 Americans.
Is Cecilia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cecilia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cecilia most popular?
Cecilia peaked in 2024, when 2,238 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cecilia?
Cecilia ranks #652 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).