126,531births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
1917Peak · Ontario
#1486United States 2025
Cecil is a boy name family recorded 126,531 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1486 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1917, at 285.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Cecilio (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cecil
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil | French | 114,676 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1486 | 1915 | ▲ 11 % |
| Cecil | French | 3,468 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Cecil | French | 370 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1924 | – |
| Cecil | French | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1918 | – |
| Cecil | French | 62 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Cecil | French | 58 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1972 | – |
| Cecilio | Spanish | 5,206 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1930 | – |
| Cecilio | Spanish | 2,411 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1977 | ▼ 23 % |
| Cecilio | Spanish | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1944 | – |
| Cecilio | Spanish | 6 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1960 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cecilio ↔ Cecil — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Cecil
How popular is the name Cecil?
In 2025 it ranked #1486 in the United States. Official registers record 126,531 births across 8 countries.
What is Cecil in other languages?
Cecilio (Spanish).
When was Cecil most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1917, at 285.9 births per 100,000.
Is Cecil a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cecil is a boy name.