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Why parents love Cecil- Cecil B. DeMille invented the Hollywood epic.
- Cecil the Lion's story changed wildlife conservation.
- Cecil Beaton defined glamour photography.
- Two syllables with a distinguished, vintage sound: SEE-sil.
- The vintage-revival trend carries it.
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The vibe of Cecil
blindDeMilleHollywood-epicCecil the LionBeatonVoguevintagedistinguished
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Origin & history of Cecil
Latin Caecilius (blind, from caecus)
→ English Cecil
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Latin roots
Cecil comes from the Latin Caecilius meaning blind. Cecil B. DeMille (1881–1959) invented the Hollywood epic (The Ten Commandments). Cecil the Lion's killing in Zimbabwe (2015) sparked global outrage. Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) photographed royalty and Hollywood for Vogue.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman family name; Cecil B. DeMille (1881–1959).
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Today
Cecil remains a beloved choice, ranking #1554 in the US. 114,554 babies have been named Cecil since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Cecil?
1920
peak year
The name Cecil reached its peak in 1920, with 2,459 registrations (ranked #77). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 40 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1554) today, averaging about 110 new babies per year. Cecil's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 114,554 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,459
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #77)
(ranked #77)
110
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
114,554
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cecil5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Cecil's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking beyond blindness. People named Cecil tend to be visionary, distinguished, and gifted at seeing what sighted people miss.
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Sees what others miss✦
Distinguished visionary◈
DeMille-level spectacle◎
Lion-level courage♡
Vogue-level eleganceC3
E5
C3
I9
L3
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Cecil🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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