Cecelia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Blind; Sixth
Background: The name Cecelia originates from the Latin name 'Caecilia,' which is derived from 'caecus,' meaning 'blind.' The name was adopted into French as 'Cécile' and later became common in English as Cecelia. In addition to its meaning related to blindness, it has also been associated with the ordinal number 'sixth' due to its connection with the ancient Roman family name 'Caecilius.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#522
Total births
59,959
Most popular decade
1910s
(20,715 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+3 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.0% male
100.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1932
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,361
- Peak year
- 1932
- Peak year births
- 6
- Peak rank
- #3,361
- Most recent year
- 1943
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,538
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 47
- First year rank
- #226
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 935
- Peak rank
- #204
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 529
- Recent rank
- #568
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).