Cele
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,320 in 1902
0 babies were named Cele in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1901–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCele first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #1,320.
About the name Cele
Cele is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ele”. US birth records list Cele for girls from 1901 to 1955, in 16 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #1,320 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1955, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 | 64,609 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 90,498 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 girls |
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- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Cele
What is the origin of the name Cele?
Cele has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Cele a boy or girl name?
Cele is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cele?
Cele is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1955. It peaked at #1,320 in 1902.