Names / Girl names
Cecily
Current rank
#1,541
holding steady
All-time peak
#498
in 1989
First recorded
1911
in U.S. data
Children named
8,600
since 1911
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #498 in 1989 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Cecily makes its debut in 1911. 1989 marked its high point, reaching #498. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Across all years, more than 8,600 children have been named this.