Celina Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Celina is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Celina?
Celina is spelled C-E-L-I-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Celina at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Celina may derive from the Latin word “caelum,” meaning “heaven” or “sky.”
- Origin
- Celina is commonly associated with Latin origins and is often regarded as a variant of Selina or related to the name Cecilia.
- Pronunciation
- seh-LEE-nah · 3 syllables
Celina Popularity in 2025
Rank#827
Recorded Births329
- Girls usage rose 143 places to #827 and recorded 62 more 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 Celina Mean?
Celina may derive from the Latin word “caelum,” meaning “heaven” or “sky.”
Origin: Celina is commonly associated with Latin origins and is often regarded as a variant of Selina or related to the name Cecilia.
How Do You Pronounce Celina?
Pronunciationseh-LEE-nah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Celina?
- History
- The name Celina has been recorded in various European naming registries from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Celina 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 | 329 | #827 |
| 2024 | Girls | 267 | #970 |
| 2023 | Girls | 249 | #1,016 |
| 2022 | Girls | 237 | #1,066 |
| 2021 | Girls | 205 | #1,187 |
| 2020 | Girls | 202 | #1,159 |
| 2019 | Girls | 215 | #1,125 |
| 2018 | Girls | 192 | #1,219 |
| 2017 | Girls | 196 | #1,224 |
| 2016 | Girls | 220 | #1,145 |
| 2015 | Girls | 175 | #1,354 |
| 2014 | Girls | 189 | #1,270 |
| 2013 | Girls | 171 | #1,362 |
| 2012 | Girls | 216 | #1,136 |
| 2011 | Girls | 161 | #1,415 |
| 2010 | Girls | 179 | #1,311 |
| 2009 | Girls | 180 | #1,334 |
| 2008 | Girls | 180 | #1,351 |
| 2007 | Girls | 200 | #1,239 |
| 2006 | Girls | 242 | #1,056 |
| 2005 | Girls | 249 | #982 |
| 2004 | Girls | 227 | #1,025 |
| 2003 | Girls | 229 | #1,008 |
| 2002 | Girls | 285 | #812 |
When Was Celina 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.
1994 · Girls
593 recorded births
National rank #423
1995 · Girls
556 recorded births
National rank #457
1993 · Girls
486 recorded births
National rank #508
1992 · Girls
370 recorded births
National rank #615
Where Celina 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #417 | 13 |
| NJ | #470 | 16 |
| FL | #502 | 36 |
| CA | #592 | 54 |
| NY | #610 | 27 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| IL | #619 | 15 |
| OR | #619 | 5 |