Baby Name Popularity Profile

Celia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Celia.

✦ Heavenly 🌍 Latin traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #774
All-Time Peak Rank #141 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 56,642 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 853 births in 1915
💡 The Celia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heavenly
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from Latin *caelum* meaning 'heaven'. It is also associated with the Roman family name Caecilia, which is from Latin *caecus* meaning 'blind'.
Common Nicknames
Cece Celi
Alternative Spellings
Caelia
Pronunciation: SEE-lee-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Celia

According to SSA data, Celia achieved its highest historical rank of #141 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1915 with 853 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Celia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +7.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 853 births in 1915
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 87 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,363
1890s: 2,373
1900s: 2,971
1910s: 6,559
1920s: 6,352
1930s: 4,349
1940s: 4,231
1950s: 5,600
1960s: 3,881
1970s: 2,442
1980s: 3,477
1990s: 3,540
2000s: 3,987
2010s: 3,425
2020s: 2,092

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ce-lia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Massachusetts, New York
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 612 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #956 7,079 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 971 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #446 1,678 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New York #660 5,227 1915 3.8% Decline
California #757 6,386 1992 +7.9% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 210 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 544 1915 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1079 1,355 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 585 1950 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #481 653 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #842 797 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #945 2,119 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #597 508 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #462 1,543 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #836 641 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1239 1,089 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #601 2,054 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 167 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #778 804 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #641 694 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #759 722 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #503 934 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1184 1,147 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #730 413 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #599 1,378 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #676 539 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #442 256 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 486 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #966 544 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 417 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 252 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #663 545 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 292 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 201 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #867 275 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 117 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 40 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 118 1914 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 56 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 29 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 15 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 53 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 22 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 22 1956 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 16 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 10 1919 Insufficient historical volume

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