Cecil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1447 in 2006 with 107 recorded births. This places Cecil in the top 10% 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 30.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 19,207 boys born was named Cecil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.