Ceil
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #848 in 1905
0 babies were named Ceil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ceil you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCeil first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #848.
About the name Ceil
Ceil is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-eil”. US birth records list Ceil for girls from 1894 to 1965, in 64 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #848 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.3 | 136,674 girls |
| 1900s | 41 | 24,396 girls |
| 1910s | 29 | 34,746 girls |
| 1920s | 8.2 | 122,249 girls |
| 1930s | 5.4 | 184,502 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 171,821 girls |
| 1950s | 7.7 | 129,534 girls |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 270,270 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 Ceil
What is the origin of the name Ceil?
Ceil has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Ceil a boy or girl name?
Ceil is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ceil?
Ceil is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #848 in 1905.