Girl
Cecilia
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About Cecilia
Cecilia exudes sophistication and classical refinement, a name steeped in artistic and musical heritage. The four syllables create a rhythmic pattern that's both substantial and graceful, offering multiple nickname possibilities while maintaining formal elegance. This name suggests intelligence and poise, conjuring images of someone equally comfortable in concert halls and boardrooms. Cecilia has weathered centuries without losing relevance, proving its enduring appeal across generations and cultures. The name balances femininity with gravitas, sweet without being cutesy, serious without being stuffy. It's the choice of parents who value tradition but aren't bound by convention, who appreciate names with literary and historical significance. Cecilia carries an inherent musicality fitting for its association with the patron saint of musicians. Girls named Cecilia often develop into articulate, cultured individuals with refined tastes. The name commands respect while remaining approachable, offering versatility for both childhood playfulness and adult professionalism.
Popularity of the Name Cecilia
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #233 | ||||
| 1881 | #257 | ||||
| 1882 | #290 | ||||
| 1883 | #282 | ||||
| 1884 | #239 | ||||
| 1885 | #237 | ||||
| 1886 | #252 | ||||
| 1887 | #228 | ||||
| 1888 | #234 | ||||
| 1889 | #247 | ||||
| 1890 | #262 | ||||
| 1891 | #219 | ||||
| 1892 | #221 | ||||
| 1893 | #235 | ||||
| 1894 | #221 | ||||
| 1895 | #232 | ||||
| 1896 | #213 | ||||
| 1897 | #214 | ||||
| 1898 | #202 | ||||
| 1899 | #195 | ||||
| 1900 | #199 | #119 | |||
| 1901 | #203 | #109 | |||
| 1902 | #215 | ||||
| 1903 | #192 | ||||
| 1904 | #190 | #132 | |||
| 1905 | #197 | ||||
| 1906 | #208 | #156 | |||
| 1907 | #215 | #123 | |||
| 1908 | #206 | #153 | |||
| 1909 | #221 | ||||
| 1910 | #226 | #140 | |||
| 1911 | #207 | #136 | |||
| 1912 | #210 | #152 | |||
| 1913 | #214 | #114 | |||
| 1914 | #234 | #145 | |||
| 1915 | #221 | #168 | |||
| 1916 | #233 | #136 | |||
| 1917 | #233 | #168 | |||
| 1918 | #229 | ||||
| 1919 | #228 | ||||
| 1920 | #238 | #143 | |||
| 1921 | #236 | ||||
| 1922 | #240 | #158 | |||
| 1923 | #238 | ||||
| 1924 | #237 | ||||
| 1925 | #251 | ||||
| 1926 | #246 | #161 | |||
| 1927 | #258 | #156 | |||
| 1928 | #272 | ||||
| 1929 | #290 | ||||
| 1930 | #262 | ||||
| 1931 | #291 | ||||
| 1932 | #287 | ||||
| 1933 | #291 | ||||
| 1934 | #296 | ||||
| 1935 | #274 | ||||
| 1936 | #269 | ||||
| 1937 | #262 | ||||
| 1938 | #268 | ||||
| 1939 | #261 | ||||
| 1940 | #252 | ||||
| 1941 | #251 | ||||
| 1942 | #233 | ||||
| 1943 | #233 | #211 | |||
| 1944 | #258 | ||||
| 1945 | #264 | #205 | |||
| 1946 | #250 | ||||
| 1947 | #242 | #254 | |||
| 1948 | #241 | ||||
| 1949 | #242 | #253 | |||
| 1950 | #249 | ||||
| 1951 | #247 | #253 | |||
| 1952 | #250 | ||||
| 1953 | #252 | ||||
| 1954 | #267 | #230 | |||
| 1955 | #270 | #274 | |||
| 1956 | #272 | #301 | |||
| 1957 | #266 | ||||
| 1958 | #279 | #309 | |||
| 1959 | #275 | #276 | |||
| 1960 | #283 | #281 | |||
| 1961 | #297 | #294 | |||
| 1962 | #277 | #300 | |||
| 1963 | #317 | #316 | |||
| 1964 | #328 | #256 | #168 | ||
| 1965 | #332 | #165 | |||
| 1966 | #357 | #182 | |||
| 1967 | #360 | #206 | |||
| 1968 | #390 | #341 | #201 | ||
| 1969 | #406 | #219 | |||
| 1970 | #383 | #221 | |||
| 1971 | #383 | #326 | #213 | ||
| 1972 | #376 | #303 | |||
| 1973 | #401 | #232 | |||
| 1974 | #386 | #340 | #304 | ||
| 1975 | #399 | #326 | |||
| 1976 | #397 | #329 | |||
| 1977 | #399 | #284 | |||
| 1978 | #379 | #367 | |||
| 1979 | #356 | #333 | |||
| 1980 | #361 | #494 | |||
| 1981 | #342 | #485 | |||
| 1982 | #353 | #312 | |||
| 1983 | #352 | #546 | |||
| 1984 | #325 | #467 | |||
| 1985 | #358 | #531 | |||
| 1986 | #349 | #542 | |||
| 1987 | #329 | #421 | |||
| 1988 | #337 | #383 | |||
| 1989 | #314 | #516 | |||
| 1990 | #326 | #368 | #457 | ||
| 1991 | #291 | #399 | #637 | ||
| 1992 | #275 | #567 | |||
| 1993 | #278 | #359 | #421 | #568 | |
| 1994 | #286 | #509 | |||
| 1995 | #251 | #537 | |||
| 1996 | #269 | #579 | |||
| 1997 | #300 | #803 | #539 | ||
| 1998 | #285 | #751 | #340 | #476 | |
| 1999 | #285 | #725 | #533 | ||
| 2000 | #283 | #617 | #512 | ||
| 2001 | #269 | #806 | #345 | #483 | |
| 2002 | #269 | #697 | #513 | ||
| 2003 | #271 | #795 | #573 | #608 | |
| 2004 | #279 | #848 | #706 | #616 | |
| 2005 | #281 | #940 | #725 | #500 | |
| 2006 | #264 | #779 | #567 | ||
| 2007 | #276 | #664 | #892 | #454 | |
| 2008 | #271 | #576 | #904 | #487 | |
| 2009 | #266 | #660 | #420 | #576 | |
| 2010 | #277 | #690 | #958 | #432 | |
| 2011 | #242 | #610 | #383 | ||
| 2012 | #215 | #521 | #372 | #936 | #391 |
| 2013 | #224 | #571 | #382 | #921 | #349 |
| 2014 | #206 | #560 | #312 | ||
| 2015 | #181 | #515 | #282 | #670 | #262 |
| 2016 | #177 | #461 | #677 | #279 | |
| 2017 | #168 | #585 | #748 | #253 | |
| 2018 | #155 | #473 | #283 | #228 | |
| 2019 | #153 | #483 | #207 | ||
| 2020 | #147 | #421 | #493 | #192 | |
| 2021 | #133 | #323 | #313 | #754 | #193 |
| 2022 | #145 | #316 | #335 | #464 | #201 |
| 2023 | #137 | #257 | #309 | #444 | #178 |
| 2024 | #123 | #224 | #350 | #282 | #163 |
| 2025 | #108 | #186 | #219 | #201 | #154 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Cecilia
Names Similar to Cecilia
Nicknames for Cecilia
- Ceci
- Cece
- Cissy
- Celia
- Lia
Famous People Named Cecilia
| Cecilia Bartoli | Italian opera singer |
| Cecilia Bolocco | Chilean journalist and television presenter |
| Cecilia Cheung | Hong Kong actress and singer |
| Cecilia Chiang | Chinese-American chef and restaurateur |
| Cecilia Morel | First Lady of Chile |
| Cecilia Muñoz | American political advisor and civil rights advocate |
| Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin | British-American astronomer and astrophysicist |
| Cecilia Roth | Argentine actress |
| Cecilia Sarkozy | French journalist and former First Lady of France |
| Cecilia Suárez | Mexican actress |
Characters Named Cecilia
| Cecilia Tallis | Atonement by Ian McEwan |
| Cecilia Reyes | X-Men comics and films |
| Cecilia Lisbon | The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides |
| Cecilia Foote | The Help by Kathryn Stockett |
| Cecilia Renfield | Dracula by Bram Stoker |
| Cecilia Shearer | Falling for a Bentley by Adriana Locke |
| Cecilia 'Cee' Rhodes | Mudbound by Hillary Jordan |
| Cecilia "CeCe" Parekh | New Girl TV series |
| Cecilia "CeCe" Jones | Shake It Up TV series |
| Cecilia Payton | The Resident TV series |