Celinda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	12	1	–	#3,483
1940s	98	10	+717%	#2,427
1950s	249	25	+154%	#1,775
1960s	224	22	-10%	#2,304
1970s	194	19	-13%	#2,671
1980s	129	13	-34%	#4,020
1990s	102	10	-21%	#6,686
2000s	45	5	-56%	#9,633
2010s	27	3	-40%	#11,468
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-69%	#15,391

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,483

1940s

+717%

#2,427

1950s

249

+154%

#1,775

1960s

224

-10%

#2,304

1970s

194

-13%

#2,671

1980s

129

-34%

#4,020

1990s

102

-21%

#6,686

2000s

-56%

#9,633

2010s

-40%

#11,468

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#15,391

The story of Celinda

Celinda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,391 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1938, 1,085 American babies have been named Celinda. Its peak came in 1954, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Celinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Celinda?

The median living Celinda is about 55 years old; half are between 41 and 67. An estimated 1,000 people named Celinda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Celinda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,391
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#16,990
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,464
2012	9	#11,468
2011	6	#15,220
2010	–	–
2009	7	#13,991
2008	–	–
2007	5	#18,166
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#12,659
2002	10	#9,633
2001	8	#11,208
2000	8	#10,922
1995	6	#12,048
1990	8	#9,404
1985	12	#5,728
1980	18	#4,171
1975	12	#4,897
1970	26	#2,715
1965	15	#3,280
1960	25	#2,377
1955	25	#2,162
1950	24	#1,959
1945	9	#3,173
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Celinda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Celinda?

The median living Celinda is about 55 years old. Half of all living Celindas are between 41 and 67 years old.

How many people named Celinda are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Celinda are alive in the United States, based on 1,085 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Celinda mean?

Probably a blend of Celia +‎ Linda.

How popular is the name Celinda in 2025?

Celinda ranked #15,391 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Celinda?

1,085 babies have been named Celinda in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Celinda most popular?

Celinda peaked in 1954, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Celinda a boy or girl name?

Celinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Celinda rising or falling?

Celinda is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Celinda popularity over time

The story of Celinda

How old are people named Celinda?

Celinda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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