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Summary

Cecily originates from the Latin 'Caecilia', meaning 'blind', and has evolved through various historical forms including 'Cecilia'. The name is closely associated with Saint Cecilia and gained popularity during the Middle Ages, symbolizing nobility and virtue. It is currently perceived as elegant and creative, with notable figures bearing the name.

The name Cecily is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cecily has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Cecily' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3417th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1956th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1566th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1437th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1106th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1871st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1405th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cecily' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.