Cecelia
Cecelia is a distinctive choice, ranked #426 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cecelia in their class.
About the Name Cecelia
Cecelia is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #463. The name has climbed 390 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cecelia is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cecelia in their class.
In the US it sits at #568 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Cecelia
- Cecelia Adkins — Cecelia Nabrit Adkins was an African-American publisher from Atlanta.
- Cecelia Espenoza — Cecelia Espenoza is an American politician and retired judge.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cecelia
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cecelia
Almost certainly the only Cecelia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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