Cecile
Meaningblind · French form of Cecilia
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #221 in 1898
22 babies were named Cecile in the US in 2025. It has dropped 551 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cecile you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cecile, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cecile would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCecile has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ceciles, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #221. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCecile has slipped 551 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCecile is a French form of Cecilia, which means “blind”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.
About the name Cecile
Cecile is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “blind”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ile”. US birth records list Cecile for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #221 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 283 | 3,528 girls |
| 1890s | 498 | 2,009 girls |
| 1900s | 565 | 1,769 girls |
| 1910s | 448 | 2,231 girls |
| 1920s | 339 | 2,946 girls |
| 1930s | 265 | 3,780 girls |
| 1940s | 171 | 5,847 girls |
| 1950s | 95 | 10,569 girls |
| 1960s | 48 | 20,886 girls |
| 1970s | 22 | 46,296 girls |
| 1980s | 23 | 42,662 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,387 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,572 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,910 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 74,813 girls |
Other spellings of Cecile
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Cecile
What does the name Cecile mean?
Cecile means “blind” in French, as a form of Cecilia.
What is the origin of the name Cecile?
Cecile has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Cecile a boy or girl name?
Cecile is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cecile?
Cecile ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#221).