Cicely

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

⭐ Famous Cicely

Cicely Tyson

American actress (1924–2021)

Choose Cicely and your child shares a first name with Cicely Tyson, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cicely, like who?” Cicely Tyson's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cicely, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cicely would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCicely first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1974, when it ranked #608. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
• 💬MeaningCicely is an English form of Cecilia, which means “blind”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Cicely

Cicely is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “blind”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ely”. US birth records list Cicely for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 76 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #608 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.

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