Cecily

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A few things about Cecily you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Cecily

Cecily von Ziegesar

American writer

Choose Cecily and your child shares a first name with Cecily von Ziegesar, an American writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cecily, like who?” Cecily von Ziegesar's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 11,737 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cecily, 137 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cecily would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCecily first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1989, when it ranked #497. Today it's #1,540, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendCecily has climbed 53 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,540. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedCecily is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #871. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningCecily is an English form of Cecilia, which means “blind”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic, English and Latin roots.

About the name Cecily

Cecily is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Latin origin meaning “blind”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ily”. US birth records list Cecily for girls from 1911 to 2025, in 110 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #497 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,540, with 137 babies.

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