Cecelia is an American spelling of Cecilia, which comes from the Roman family name Caecilius and means "blind", from caecus; the name's gentle sound long ago outgrew that meaning. St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music, and Simon & Garfunkel's Cecilia keeps the name humming. Cecelia has been in the US top 1000 since 2000, reached number 497 in 2023 and ranks number 529 in 2025.