Celia
5 countries#774 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Celia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
56,716 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #774 · peaked in 1915 with 853 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,921 births recorded 2000–2022 · currently #779 · peaked in 2011 with 739 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Paris, Nord, Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
863 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1996 with 44 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
834 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #812 · peaked in 1996 with 44 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
26 births recorded 1976–2018 · peaked in 1980 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Celia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #699 | — |
| 2007 | #779 | ↓80 |
| 2008 | #756 | ↑23 |
| 2009 | #753 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #744 | ↑9 |
| 2011 | #741 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #740 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #768 | ↓28 |
| 2014 | #787 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #852 | ↓65 |
| 2016 | #835 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #838 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #932 | ↓94 |
| 2019 | #869 | ↑63 |
| 2020 | #789 | ↑80 |
| 2021 | #791 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #861 | ↓70 |
| 2023 | #828 | ↑33 |
| 2024 | #735 | ↑93 |
| 2025 | #774 | ↓39 |
Frequently asked questions about Celia
Is Celia a popular name?
Yes — Celia currently ranks #774 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Celia more common for boys or girls?
Celia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Celia most popular?
Celia peaked in 1915 in United States, with 853 recorded births that year.
Is Celia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Celia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #152 in 1880 to #774 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Celia?
At least 60,500 babies have been recorded with the name Celia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Celia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Celia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Celia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Celia include Freyja, Maci, Malaya, Inaya.
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