Cecilie
Meaningblind · Danish form of Cecilia
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,665 in 1924
8 babies were named Cecilie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cecilie, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cecilie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCecilie first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #3,665.
- MeaningCecilie is a Danish form of Cecilia, which means “blind”.
About the name Cecilie
Cecilie is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “blind”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Cecilie for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 48 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #3,665 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.1 | 473,684 girls |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 662,252 girls |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 171,527 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Cecilie
What does the name Cecilie mean?
Cecilie means “blind” in Danish, as a form of Cecilia.
What is the origin of the name Cecilie?
Cecilie has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Cecilie a boy or girl name?
Cecilie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cecilie?
Cecilie ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1924 (#3,665).