Cecelia
Cecelia is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Blind or derived from the Roman clan name Caecilius.
Origin and history
Cecelia is a classical feminine name derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which traces to the Latin word for blind. Long associated with Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, it has maintained a steady presence in the United States over the decades. It offers a slightly less common spelling variant of the traditional Cecilia.
Popularity in the United States
60,519 babies in the United States have been named Cecelia since 1880. It ranks #524 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #535.
States where it is most popular
- PA (11.5 %)
- NY (10.5 %)
- CA (8.1 %)
- IL (5.9 %)
- OH (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 852 |
| 1890-1900 | 1,784 |
| 1900-1910 | 2,793 |
| 1910-1920 | 6,905 |
| 1920-1930 | 7,169 |
| 1930-1940 | 4,592 |
| 1940-1950 | 7,363 |
| 1950-1960 | 6,898 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,857 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,837 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,825 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,446 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,654 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,170 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,374 |
Famous people named Cecelia
- Cecelia Ahern: author, novelist
Nicknames
Cece, Celia, Ceil
Fun facts
- Cecelia is a well-established English variant of the more common Latinate spelling Cecilia.
- The name's association with Saint Cecilia has made it historically popular among musicians and artists.