How old is someone named Cecile?
The average Cecile is 64 years old.
Half of all living Ceciles are between 52 and 81.
When was Cecile popular?
Parents have been choosing Cecile less often since its peak in 1918; 22 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,642 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,638 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,143 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,900 | 650 |
| 1940s | 2,406 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 1,815 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 895 | 780 |
| 1970s | 335 | 320 |
| 1980s | 402 | 390 |
| 1990s | 295 | 290 |
| 2000s | 262 | 260 |
| 2010s | 237 | 240 |
| 2020s | 130 | 130 |
How many Ceciles are still alive?
About 5,800 Ceciles are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Cecile since 1880.
Most Ceciles ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Cecile?
About two in five living Ceciles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Cecile an old name?
Yes. Cecile is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cecile a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Ceciles are women.
Names the same age as Cecile
NAME TWIN
Cecile's name twin is Arlene. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Arlene's age curve is the closest match to Cecile's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Cecile
How old is the average Cecile?
The average Cecile in the US is 64 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cecile?
About 5,800 Ceciles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cecile most popular?
In 1918, when about 500 baby girls were named Cecile.
Is Cecile a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Ceciles, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this