Celina
Variant of Celine, from French Céline, ultimately from Latin.
Every Celina since 1880 — 16,301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celina
Celina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #829 in 2025 with 329 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 16,301 American babies have been named Celina. Its peak came in 1994, when 593 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 Celina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | #829 | — | — |
| 2024 | 267 | #971 | — | — |
| 2023 | 249 | #1,017 | — | — |
| 2022 | 237 | #1,067 | — | — |
| 2021 | 205 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 2020 | 202 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 2019 | 215 | #1,127 | — | — |
| 2018 | 192 | #1,220 | — | — |
| 2017 | 196 | #1,224 | — | — |
| 2016 | 220 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 2015 | 175 | #1,355 | — | — |
| 2014 | 189 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 2013 | 171 | #1,363 | — | — |
| 2012 | 216 | #1,139 | — | — |
| 2011 | 161 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 2010 | 179 | #1,312 | — | — |
| 2009 | 180 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 2008 | 180 | #1,351 | — | — |
| 2007 | 200 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 2006 | 242 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 2005 | 249 | #983 | — | — |
| 2004 | 227 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 2003 | 229 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 2002 | 285 | #814 | — | — |
| 2001 | 233 | #949 | — | — |
| 2000 | 298 | #766 | — | — |
| 1995 | 556 | #457 | — | — |
| 1990 | 299 | #703 | — | — |
| 1985 | 272 | #665 | — | — |
| 1980 | 233 | #718 | — | — |
| 1975 | 136 | #933 | — | — |
| 1970 | 82 | #1,306 | — | — |
| 1965 | 72 | #1,263 | — | — |
| 1960 | 69 | #1,329 | — | — |
| 1955 | 42 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,196 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,885 | — | — |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,906 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,219 | — | — |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,408 | — | — |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,473 | — | — |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,476 | — | — |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,485 | — | — |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,177 | — | — |
| 1905 | 15 | #972 | — | — |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,015 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #996 | — | — |
| 1890 | 18 | #621 | — | — |
| 1885 | 16 | #545 | — | — |
| 1880 | 12 | #494 | — | — |
Famous people named Celina
- Celina Jaitly Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celina mean?
Variant of Celine, from French Céline, ultimately from Latin.
How popular is the name Celina in 2025?
Celina ranked #829 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 329 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celina?
16,301 babies have been named Celina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celina most popular?
Celina peaked in 1994, when 593 newborns received the name.
Is Celina a boy or girl name?
Celina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celina rising or falling?
Celina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Celina?
Well-known people named Celina include Celina Jaitly (actor).