Celie
Girl name · French · German · Latin
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #836 in 1880
11 babies were named Celie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Celie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Celie, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Celie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCelie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Celies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #836. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Celie
Celie is a girl name of French, German and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Celie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 69 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #836 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 | 55,279 girls |
| 1890s | 17 | 57,803 girls |
| 1900s | 13 | 74,627 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 93,110 girls |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 192,678 girls |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 709,220 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 840,336 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 221,729 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 422,535 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 Celie
What is the origin of the name Celie?
Celie has French, German, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Celie a boy or girl name?
Celie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Celie?
Celie ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#836).