Ceilidh
Gender-neutral name · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,716 in 1999
0 babies were named Ceilidh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCeilidh first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #7,716.
About the name Ceilidh
Ceilidh is a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-idh”. US birth records list Ceilidh for girls from 1989 to 2009, in 14 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #7,716 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 374,532 girls |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 340,136 girls |
More Scottish names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
Questions about the name Ceilidh
What is the origin of the name Ceilidh?
Ceilidh has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Andrew.
Is Ceilidh a boy or girl name?
Both. Ceilidh is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ceilidh?
Ceilidh is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #7,716 in 1999.