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The name Cecelia peaked for boys at #3428 in 1932. Cecelia is also used for girls, ranking #568 in 2024.

The name Cecelia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "blind".

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Cecelia, with this spelling, got some recent attention as the name of Jim and Pam's baby on The Office -- and also the name of actress Jenna Fischer's newborn niece.  A spelling variation of Cecilia that has a gently old-fashioned feel and several appealing short forms, including Celia, Celie, and, as on the TV show, Cece.

Three times as many babies are given the Cecilia spelling as get the Cecelia one, though if you plan on calling your daughter Cece or Celia, Cecelia may feel like the more logical spelling.

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The name Cecelia is currently ranked #568 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #169 in 1884. The name is most popular in CECELIA, CECELIA, and CECELIA. Cecelia is occasionally used for boys in 1943.

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