Celia

Meaning: Possibly heavenly
Origin: Latin — Feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius

Girl's name · #774 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Celia — on the books since 1880, #774 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 57,000 girls have carried the name since. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#51 in Spain (2024) · #123 in France (2025) · #242 in Belgium (2025) · #303 in Sweden (2025) · #344 in Mexico (2024) · #393 in Norway (2025) · #397 in N. Ireland (2025) · #415 in Canada (2025) · #427 in Switzerland (2025) · #562 in Netherlands (2025) · #718 in Ireland (2025) · #733 in England & Wales (2025) and 7 more.

Famous Celias

Celia Cruz — Cuban singer (1925–2003)
Celia Johnson — English actress (1908–1982)
Celia Imrie — British actress (born 1952)
Celia Weston — American actress (born 1951)
Celia Rose Gooding — American actor and singer (born 2000)

In stories & tradition

Celia — As You Like It
Celia Stewart — Home and Away (TV series)
Celia Mae — Monsters, Inc. (film)

What Celias become

Among 603 notable people named Celia:

Entertainers appear 1.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Celia Cruz, Cuban singer (1925–2003).

Similar names: Kelly · Myra · Cecelia · Delia · Antonia · Emelia

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