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).

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