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How Many People Are Named Cecily?
Estimated people named Cecily living in the U.S. today
7,706
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,535
- Peak year: 1989 (472 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,706
Cecily by age group — who carries the name today?
Cecily popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cecily
Cecily has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,535 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,706 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,355 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cecilys 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 Cecily in the US?
An estimated 7,706 people named Cecily are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cecily very rare — about 1 in 44,355 Americans.
Is Cecily a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cecily is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cecily most popular?
Cecily peaked in 1989, when 472 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cecily?
Cecily ranks #2,821 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).