Cecil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1659 in 2011 with 91 recorded births. This places Cecil in the top 12% 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 40.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 20,868 boys born was named Cecil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.