Celia

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A few things about Celia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Celia

Celia Cruz

Cuban singer (1925–2003)

Choose Celia and your child shares a first name with Celia Cruz, a Cuban singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Celia, like who?” Celia Cruz's Wikipedia article is available in 59 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Ibrahim Arce (Narcy Studios photographer), most likely, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,579 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Celia, 351 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Celia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCelia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Celias, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #141. Today it's #774, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📍Where it's lovedCelia is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #429, followed by Massachusetts (#444) and Michigan (#457). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Celia means “heavenly”. Our records link it to Latin and Scandinavian roots.
• 🌍OriginCelia is the #10 most popular Scandinavian girl name in the US. That's out of 228 Scandinavian girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Celia

Celia is a girl name of Latin and Scandinavian origin meaning “heavenly”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Celia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #141 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #774, with 351 babies.

Origin:Latin namesScandinavian names