Cielo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Cielo is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Cielo?
Cielo is spelled C-I-E-L-O. The name has 5 letters.
Cielo at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The word “Cielo” literally means “sky” or “heaven” in both Spanish and Italian.
- Origin
- The name Cielo derives from the Spanish and Italian common noun meaning “sky” or “heaven.”
- Pronunciation
- SEE-eh-loh · 3 syllables
Cielo Popularity in 2025
Rank#795
Recorded Births342
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Girls usage rose 12 places to #795 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 643 places to #4,539 and recorded 6 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 Cielo Mean?
The word “Cielo” literally means “sky” or “heaven” in both Spanish and Italian.
Origin: The name Cielo derives from the Spanish and Italian common noun meaning “sky” or “heaven.”
How Do You Pronounce Cielo?
PronunciationSEE-eh-loh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Cielo?
- History
- The use of Cielo as a given name is documented in modern times primarily within Spanish and Italian-speaking communities.
Cielo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 342 | #795 |
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Girls | 348 | #807 |
| 2024 | Boys | 28 | #3,896 |
| 2023 | Girls | 310 | #862 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 263 | #996 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Girls | 192 | #1,223 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Girls | 140 | #1,518 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 148 | #1,483 |
| 2018 | Girls | 143 | #1,520 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 150 | #1,482 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 154 | #1,485 |
| 2015 | Girls | 116 | #1,793 |
| 2014 | Girls | 115 | #1,781 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 100 | #1,968 |
| 2012 | Girls | 110 | #1,831 |
| 2011 | Girls | 113 | #1,789 |
When Was Cielo 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.
2024 · Girls
348 recorded births
National rank #807
2025 · Girls
342 recorded births
National rank #795
2023 · Girls
310 recorded births
National rank #862
2022 · Girls
263 recorded births
National rank #996
Where Cielo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| CA | #300 | 108 |
| OK | #340 | 12 |
| AZ | #344 | 20 |
| TX | #487 | 66 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| WA | #617 | 10 |