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Cecil

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Cecil was most popular in 1920, when 2,672 American babies were given the name — ranking #177 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,143, with 119 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 114,676 people named Cecil.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#177
Births that year2,672
Total since 1880114,676

Cecil over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cecil’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org