Celia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Heavenly; Sky
Background: The name Celia originates from the Latin word 'caelum,' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky.' This name was later associated with the Greek word 'kēlē,' which also refers to the sky or heavens.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#536
Total births
56,363
Most popular decade
1910s
(19,677 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+52 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,822
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #3,022
- Most recent year
- 1984
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,313
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 90
- First year rank
- #152
- Peak year
- 1915
- Peak year births
- 853
- Peak rank
- #195
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 382
- Recent rank
- #734
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).