Cielo
How to say it: see-EL-oh · /siˈɛloʊ/
Means 'sky' or 'heaven' in Spanish and Italian; used as an expressive given name in Latin American and Italian contexts.
Cielo was the 750th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 342 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #426 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #750 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 342 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,693 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #426 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Appearing within the last forty years, Cielo reached its best in the 2020s. Perched at its peak, it is set to rise a little more.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a breathy glow, Cielo feels gentle and natural as a sky and light name. Paloma pairs beautifully with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cielo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian, Spanish.
Famous people named Cielo
- Cielo Latini (born 1984)Argentinian writer
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