Cecil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #972 in 1997 with 135 recorded births. This places Cecil in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 153 births ranking #885. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 13,964 boys born was named Cecil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.