Cecil
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Blind; Dim-Sighted
Background: The name Cecil originates from the French name 'Cécile,' which is derived from the Latin name 'Caecilius,' meaning 'blind' or 'dim-sighted.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#293
Total births
114,554
Most popular decade
1920s
(72,009 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+112 ranks)
Years in Top 100
35
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
93.3% male
6.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 45
- First year rank
- #248
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 2,459
- Peak rank
- #77
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 122
- Recent rank
- #1,476
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #449
- Peak year
- 1916
- Peak year births
- 241
- Peak rank
- #404
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,292
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).