Cecilia
How to say it: suh-SIL-ee-uh · /səˈsɪliə/
From Latin 'Caecilia', derived from 'caecus' meaning 'blind'. Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Cecilia was the 106th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,506 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #81 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #106 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,506 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,078 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #81 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Present without interruption, Cecilia reached its fullest use in the 2020s. Trends favor still higher use ahead.
What goes with it
Hushed breathy tones shape a gentle musical aura with a saintly association. Cece presents a playful nickname and Lucia glows nearby.
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Parents who love Cecilia also love
Nicknames
- Cece
- Cici
- Lia
Honouring a Cecilia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cecilia is about 1 in 45.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #172. Ireland: #332.
Famous people named Cecilia
- Cecilia Bartoli (born 1966)Italian opera singer
- Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin (1900–1979)British-born American astronomer
- Cecilia Roth (born 1956)Argentine actress
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