Celie
Every Celie since 1880 — 519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celie
Celie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,980 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 519 American babies have been named Celie. Its peak came in 1916, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Celie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,980 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,830 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,786 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,009 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,227 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,417 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,554 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,759 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,003 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,828 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,223 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,512 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,581 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,381 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,198 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,331 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,823 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,047 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,308 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,494 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,803 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,094 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,819 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,669 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,563 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,564 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,453 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,136 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #847 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Celie in 2025?
Celie ranked #8,980 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celie?
519 babies have been named Celie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celie most popular?
Celie peaked in 1916, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Celie a boy or girl name?
Celie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celie rising or falling?
Celie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.