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Cecil

Cecil is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cecil?

Recorded births named Cecil by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	114,676 births
England & Wales since 1996	94 births
Ireland since 1964	91 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cecil's popularity over time

Babies named Cecil per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1920 (2,672/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1972 (8/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (8/yr).

When was Cecil popular?

Cecil reached its peak in 1920, when it was the #177 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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