Cecelio
A variant form of the Italian masculine name Cecilio, potentially derived from the Latin name Caecilius.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Cecelio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cecelio today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cecelio births was 1929 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cecelio. 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 Cecelio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1929
5 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1969 SSA rank
#4,486
Tracked since 1929
Popularity
Cecelio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cecelio from the 1920s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cecelio 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 Cecelio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cecelio
The name Cecelio is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with its roots traced back to ancient Roman times. The earliest known usage of the name can be attributed to the Caecilii family, a prominent patrician clan in ancient Rome.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Cecelio was Caecilia Metella, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 1st century BC. She was the daughter of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius and was renowned for her beauty and virtue.
In the realm of literature, the name Cecelio appeared in the works of the ancient Roman poet Ovid, who mentioned a character named Cecelio in his famous work "Metamorphoses." This literary reference suggests that the name was in use during the reign of Emperor Augustus in the 1st century AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Cecelio found its way into religious texts and records. One notable figure was Saint Cecelio, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD and was venerated for his unwavering faith in the face of persecution.
As the centuries passed, the name Cecelio continued to be used, albeit infrequently. In the 16th century, Cecelio Calderari, an Italian poet and humanist, gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the Renaissance movement.
Another notable figure was Cecelio Gonzaga, an Italian nobleman and military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War during the 17th century. He was renowned for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
Cecelio Accolti, an Italian jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 15th century, made significant contributions to the study of Roman law and is remembered for his influential writings on jurisprudence.
The name Cecelio has remained relatively rare throughout history, but its rich heritage and connections to ancient Rome and notable individuals continue to captivate those with an interest in onomastics and cultural traditions.
People
Cecelio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cecelio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cecelio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cecelio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cecelio 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Cecelio a common name?
We classify Cecelio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cecelio most popular?
The single biggest year for Cecelio was 1929, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cecelio is about 57 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 Cecelio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cecelio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cecelio in the SSA data are male. 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 Cecelio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cecelio 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 Cecelio 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 Cecelio?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.