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Celia

“Possibly heavenly” — Latin origin

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

Celia has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #141 (1882) · 56,642 babies named Celia all-time · 1 in 4,500 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #52 in Spain (2024).

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

Famous Celias

• Celia Cruz — Cuban singer (1925–2003)
• Celia Johnson — English actress (1908–1982)
• Celia Imrie — British actress
• Celia Sánchez — Cuban revolutionary (1920-1980)
• Celia Weston — American actress (1951-)

In stories & tradition

• Celia — As You Like It
• Celia Stewart — Home and Away
• Celia Mae — Monsters, Inc. · Monsters University

What Celias become

Among 470 notable people named Celia:

Entertainers appear 1.61× more often than among typical names — e.g. Celia Cruz, Cuban singer (1925–2003).

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