Cecylia
How to say it: tseh-TSIL-yah · /tsɛˈsiljɑ/
Polish form of Latin Cecilia meaning 'blind' - historic saints' name in Poland.
Cecylia was the 106th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,078 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #81 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cecylia peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Cecylia also love
Nicknames
- Cesia
- Celia
Honouring a Cecylia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cecylia is about 1 in 45.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Polish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Cecylia
- Cecylia Roszak (1908–2018)Polish nun, Righteous among the Nations
- Cecylia Plater-Zyberk (1853–1920)Polish journalist
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