Celia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Celia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Celia?
Celia is spelled C-E-L-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Celia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Celia is derived from the Latin family name Caelius, which possibly means “heavenly” or “of the sky.”
- Origin
- The name Celia may derive from the Latin nomen Caelius, associated with Roman family names.
- Pronunciation
- SEE-lee-uh · 3 syllables
Celia Popularity in 2025
Rank#774
Recorded Births351
- Girls usage fell 39 places to #774 and recorded 32 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Celia Mean?
Celia is derived from the Latin family name Caelius, which possibly means “heavenly” or “of the sky.”
Origin: The name Celia may derive from the Latin nomen Caelius, associated with Roman family names.
How Do You Pronounce Celia?
PronunciationSEE-lee-uh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Celia?
- History
- Celia has been used in English-speaking regions since at least the early modern period, appearing in literature such as works by Shakespeare.
Celia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 351 | #774 |
| 2024 | Girls | 383 | #735 |
| 2023 | Girls | 332 | #828 |
| 2022 | Girls | 323 | #861 |
| 2021 | Girls | 358 | #791 |
| 2020 | Girls | 345 | #789 |
| 2019 | Girls | 308 | #869 |
| 2018 | Girls | 287 | #932 |
| 2017 | Girls | 324 | #838 |
| 2016 | Girls | 344 | #835 |
| 2015 | Girls | 328 | #852 |
| 2014 | Girls | 356 | #787 |
| 2013 | Girls | 355 | #768 |
| 2012 | Girls | 376 | #740 |
| 2011 | Girls | 372 | #741 |
| 2010 | Girls | 375 | #744 |
| 2009 | Girls | 377 | #753 |
| 2008 | Girls | 390 | #756 |
| 2007 | Girls | 370 | #779 |
| 2006 | Girls | 406 | #699 |
| 2005 | Girls | 410 | #678 |
| 2004 | Girls | 406 | #676 |
| 2003 | Girls | 406 | #652 |
| 2002 | Girls | 388 | #652 |
When Was Celia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Girls
853 recorded births
National rank #195
1917 · Girls
839 recorded births
National rank #209
1916 · Girls
810 recorded births
National rank #214
1918 · Girls
791 recorded births
National rank #224
Where Celia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #429 | 8 |
| MA | #444 | 12 |
| MI | #457 | 18 |
| SC | #467 | 10 |
| NJ | #499 | 15 |
| CO | #584 | 9 |
| OH | #592 | 17 |
| PA | #595 | 17 |