Baby Name Popularity Profile

Celina

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

✦ Heavenly or moon 🌍 Latin, Greek spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #829
All-Time Peak Rank #423 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 16,295 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 593 births in 1994
💡 The Celina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heavenly or moon
Language Origin Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin *Caelina*, meaning 'heavenly', or from Greek *Selene*, meaning 'moon'.
Common Nicknames
Lina Celi
Alternative Spellings
Celine Selina Célina
Pronunciation: Seh-LEE-nah
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Celina

According to SSA data, Celina achieved its highest historical rank of #423 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 593 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 88.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Celina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +88.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 593 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 102
1890s: 139
1900s: 119
1910s: 232
1920s: 277
1930s: 181
1940s: 193
1950s: 354
1960s: 781
1970s: 1,693
1980s: 2,489
1990s: 4,009
2000s: 2,323
2010s: 1,914
2020s: 1,489

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ce-li-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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, Arizona, California, Texas, Florida
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 429 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #764 663 1993 Insufficient historical volume
California #595 3,393 1994 +74.2% Growth
Texas #923 2,001 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #505 745 2025 +38.5% Growth
Washington #693 263 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 187 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #613 1,107 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #423 310 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #478 319 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 37 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 200 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #627 451 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #650 71 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1169 351 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #659 351 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1252 232 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 65 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #961 134 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1501 155 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #810 143 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 75 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #741 112 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #753 69 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #642 69 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 51 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 12 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 29 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 22 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 6 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 7 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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