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Cecily

Cecily is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 131 girls in the United States.

Cecily at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Cecilia

About the name Cecily

Cecily belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Cecilia.

In the United States, Cecily first appears in Social Security records in 1911. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #498 in 1989, and in 2024 131 babies received the name — 8,535 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Cecily in US records

First recorded (US)
1911
Best US rank
#498 in 1989
Peak year
1989
Babies named Cecily in 2024
131
Total since 1880
8,535

Cecily in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#514 in 2025
Babies named Cecily in 2025
78
Total since 1996
1,313

Spellings & short forms

Cecilia

Similar names

More names from the English & American shelf:

NancyEnglishBettyEnglishEmilyEnglishAshleyEnglishAmandaEnglishStephanieEnglishShirleyEnglishCatherineEnglish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Cecily mean?

The meaning of Cecily is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Cecily a boy or girl name?

Cecily is a girl name. In 2024, 131 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Cecily?

Cecily comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Cecilia.

How popular is the name Cecily?

Cecily first appears in US records in 1911. Its best-ever ranking was #498 in 1989, and 131 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.