BoyLatin origin2 syllables

Cecil

Meaning: “blind”

About the name Cecil

Cecil is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “blind”.

It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Cecil ranked #1486 for boys in the US, with 119 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Cecil were boys.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning “blind”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cecil”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #1486
In 2015: #1468
Babies in 2025: 119

Popularity of Cecil, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Cecil

Denis“follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”
Magnus“Great”
Ollie“olive tree”
Rufus“red”
Augustine“Great, venerable”
Calvin“Bald”
Chester“a town or city, especially a Roman one”
Clemens“merciful”
Clement“merciful”
Clifford“cliff + ford”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.