Celena
Derived from Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon
Every Celena since 1890 — 4,789 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celena
Celena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,918 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 4,789 American babies have been named Celena. Its peak came in 1995, when 202 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Celena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,918 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,483 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,382 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,050 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,430 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,287 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,794 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,254 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,082 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,026 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,157 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,665 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,724 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,862 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,559 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,973 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,376 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,563 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,062 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3,098 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3,060 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,402 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,740 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,900 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2,153 |
| 2000 | 87 | #1,942 |
| 1995 | 202 | #935 |
| 1990 | 73 | #1,911 |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,741 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,586 |
| 1975 | 105 | #1,112 |
| 1970 | 91 | #1,225 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,303 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,380 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,802 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,007 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,188 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,361 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celena mean?
Derived from Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon
How popular is the name Celena in 2025?
Celena ranked #3,918 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celena?
4,789 babies have been named Celena in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celena most popular?
Celena peaked in 1995, when 202 newborns received the name.
Is Celena a boy or girl name?
Celena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celena rising or falling?
Celena has been roughly stable over the past decade.