Will my child share the name Cecily with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 78 UK babies named Cecily per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cecily in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Cecily becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Cecily is at its highest recorded position — #514 in 2025, with 78 births. In 2020 it ranked #720.

Is Cecily a good choice for a distinctive name?

Cecily is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Cecily?

Notable people named Cecily include: Cecily Brown, Cecily Morrow and Cecily Strickland.

Is Cecily a popular baby name in the United States?

Cecily does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #514

Cecily

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Cecily is a distinctive choice, ranked #514 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cecily in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#514

About the Name Cecily

Cecily is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 95 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #585 in 2016 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Cecily is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cecily in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Cecily

Cecily Brown — Cecily Brown is a British painter.
Cecily Morrow — Cecily Alexandra Morrow is a United States Figure Skating (USFS) gold medalist in figures and skating teacher.
Cecily Strickland — Cecily Y.

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