Cecilia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Blind; Sixth
Background: The name Cecilia originates from the Latin name 'Caecilia,' which is the feminine form of 'Caecilius.' The Latin root 'caecus' means 'blind,' while in Roman culture, Cecilia is often associated with the sixth child. The name has also been adopted into Italian as 'Cecilia,' maintaining its core meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#350
Total births
109,169
Most popular decade
2020s
(30,765 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+83 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,201
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #3,731
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,354
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 44
- First year rank
- #233
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 2,238
- Peak rank
- #123
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,238
- Recent rank
- #123
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).