Anacecilia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "lily" or "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Anacecilia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anacecilia today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anacecilia births was 1990 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anacecilia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Anacecilia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1990
8 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2016 SSA rank
#16,439
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Anacecilia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anacecilia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Anacecilia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anacecilia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anacecilia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anacecilias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anacecilia
Anacecilia is a given name with roots that can be traced back to Ancient Greek and Latin origins. The first part of the name, "Ana", is derived from the Greek word "anō", meaning "above" or "up". It was often used as a prefix in ancient Greek names to denote superiority or elevation.
The second part of the name, "cecilia", has its origins in the Latin name "Caecilia". This name was derived from the Roman family name "Caecilius", which is believed to come from the Latin word "caecus", meaning "blind". In ancient Rome, the name Caecilia was often given to girls born into the prominent Caecilii family.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Anacecilia can be found in a collection of ancient Greek texts from the 4th century BCE. In these texts, the name is used to refer to a character who is described as a wise and virtuous woman.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Anacecilia. One of the earliest was Anacecilia of Antioch, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and is celebrated on January 28th.
Another prominent figure with this name was Anacecilia of Arles, a French noblewoman who lived in the 12th century. She was known for her piety and charitable works, and is said to have founded several monasteries and hospitals in the region of Arles.
In the 15th century, there was an Italian artist named Anacecilia Veronese, who was renowned for her intricate frescoes and religious paintings. Her works can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.
During the Renaissance period, Anacecilia Medici was a prominent member of the powerful Medici family in Florence. She was a patron of the arts and is credited with commissioning several notable works of art and architecture during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, Anacecilia Brontë was a British author and poet, best known for her novel "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall". She was the sister of the famous writers Charlotte and Emily Brontë, and her works explored themes of feminism and social injustice.
While the name Anacecilia may not be as common today, it has a rich history and has been borne by many notable individuals throughout the centuries. Its blend of Greek and Latin roots gives it a sense of ancient wisdom and virtue, making it a unique and meaningful choice for a given name.
People
Anacecilia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anacecilia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anacecilia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anacecilia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anacecilia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Anacecilia a common name?
We classify Anacecilia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anacecilia most popular?
The single biggest year for Anacecilia was 1990, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anacecilia is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anacecilia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anacecilia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anacecilia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anacecilia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anacecilia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anacecilia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Anacecilia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.