
The short answer
Celina is a feminine name used in Polish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Polish, Portuguese and Spanish form of Céline. This name can also function as a short form of Marcelina." It ranked #829 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, polish, Portuguese and Spanish form of Céline. This name can also function as a short form of Marcelina. The entry lists its usage as Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Celina ranked #829 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #829 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Polish) and that sit near Celina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Celina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: polish, Portuguese and Spanish form of Céline.
Is Celina a popular name?
Celina ranked #829 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Celina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Celina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Celina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.