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Celia

Girl's name · #774 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Celia — on the books since 1880, #774 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 57,000 girls share it. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

See where Celia is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Celia ranks in other countries and regions.

#52 in Spain (2024) · #123 in France (2025) · #243 in Belgium (2025) · #303 in Sweden (2025) · #393 in Norway (2025) · #420 in N. Ireland (2025) · #427 in Switzerland (2025) · #562 in Netherlands (2025) · #720 in Mexico (2024) · #738 in England & Wales (2025) · #760 in Ireland (2025) · #886 in Austria (2025) and 1 more.

Famous Celias

• Celia Cruz — Cuban singer (1925–2003)
• Celia Johnson — English actress (1908–1982)
• Célia Šašić — German association football player
• Celia Imrie — British actress
• Celia Sánchez — Cuban revolutionary (1920–1980)

In stories & tradition

• Celia — As You Like It
• Celia Stewart — Home and Away (TV series)
• Celia Mae — Monsters, Inc. (film)

What Celias become

Among 603 notable people named Celia:

Entertainers appear 1.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Celia Cruz, Cuban singer (1925–2003).

Similar names: Kelly · Antonia · Cecelia · Delia · Rosa · Myra

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