How Many People Are Named Celia?

56,363

people in the United States are named Celia

1 in 5,943 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1008

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0168%

Of US population

Peak Year

1915

853 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Spanish
Pronunciation: SEEL-yΙ™ (English), SEE-lee-Ι™ (English), THE-lya (European Spanish), SE-lya (Latin American Spanish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Feminine form of the Roman family name CAELIUS. Shakespeare used it in his play 'As You Like It' (1599), which introduced the name to the English-speaking public at large. It is sometimes used as a short form of CECILIA.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 71.5 years old

Young (<30) 11,262
20%
Adult (30–60) 9,170
16.3%
Senior (>60) 35,931
63.7%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 7,049
California 6,345
New York 5,202
Illinois 2,110
Pennsylvania 2,037
Massachusetts 1,666
Michigan 1,525
Ohio 1,365
North Carolina 1,347
Florida 1,134

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Celia"

  • 382 babies were named Celia in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1915
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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