Cece
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Latin · Scottish
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,651 in 1957
17 babies were named Cece in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,013 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cece you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cece, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cece would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCece first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #2,651.
- Then vs nowCece is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendCece has climbed 1,013 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Cece
Cece is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, Latin and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ece”. US birth records list Cece for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 53 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #2,651 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesLatin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 223,214 girls |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 247,525 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 781,250 girls |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 150,602 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 93,604 girls |
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Cece
What is the origin of the name Cece?
Cece has Celtic Gaelic, Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Cece a boy or girl name?
Cece is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cece?
Cece ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1957 (#2,651).