Celina
How to say it: suh-LEE-nuh · /səˈlinə/
Variant of Selena or Celia; from Latin 'caelum' (sky) or Greek Selene (moon goddess).
Celina was the 208th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 329 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #210 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 | #208 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 329 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,936 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #210 |
| In France, 2025 | #167 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long present but now easing back, Celina reached its height in the 1990s. It remains near that level though a further slip looks likely.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy across three syllables, Celina carries a light sky mood touched by mythology. Selene makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Celi
- Lina
Honouring a Celina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Celina is about 1 in 81.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #167 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Celina
- Celina Jaitly (born 1981)Indian film actress
- Celina Jade (born 1985)Hong Kong-American actress, model, singer and martial artist
- Celina Jesionowska (1933–2026)Polish sprinter
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