Cecil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1023 in 1998 with 132 recorded births. This places Cecil in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 153 births ranking #885. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 14,480 boys born was named Cecil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.