Cicely
- Pronunciation
- [Ci-ce-ly]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- From The Latin Cecilia Meaning Blind. The Blind St. Cecilie - Patron Saint Of Music - Was A Talented Musician.
- Origin
- English
Cicely Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,378 baby girls have been named Cicely. The name peaked in 1974 with 256 US births that year (rank #608). In 2024, ranked #12396 nationally — 11,788 places below its 1974 peak.
Top States for Cicely
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cicely births are: California (173), Texas (103), Georgia (85).
Other English-Origin Names Like Cicely
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6-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Cicely's exact length and starting letter: Cadell, Cadena, Cadhla, Cadman, Cadmon.
Quick Facts About Cicely
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Famous People Named Cicely
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Cicely.
- Cicely Saunders was a prominent nurse, social worker and physician who emphasized the importance of palliative care in modern medicine.
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Compare Cicely to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cicely against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).