Celia
How to say it: SEEL-yuh · /ˈsiliə/
From the Roman family name Caelius, possibly from Latin 'caelum' (heaven/sky); also linked to Celtic Sile (Sheila).
Celia was the 735th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 351 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #685 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #735 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 351 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,445 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #685 |
| In France, 2025 | #124 among girls’ names, 490 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Highest in the 1890s, Celia lingered far below that mark for a long while. It is still well used today, and the next few years should lift it higher.
What goes with it
Gentle with breathy lightness and soft sounds. Helena and Lydia share its style.
Parents who love Celia also love
Nicknames
- Cece
- Lia
- Ceil
Other spellings
Honouring a Celia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Celia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #124 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Celia
- Celia Cruz (1925–2003)Cuban singer
- Celia Imrie (born 1952)British actress
- Celia Johnson (1908–1982)English actress
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