—2024 rank
1920peak year
104,178babies named Cecil since 1880
▲ +24%5-year trend
Cecil popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Cecil mean?
From the Roman family name Caecilius, from Latin caecus, 'blind'. Popularized in Britain by the noble Cecil family, prominent since the 16th century.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Cecil
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Famous Cecils
- Cecil B. DeMille, director
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