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Celia is a feminine name used in English and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "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 ranked #774 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, 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. The entry lists its usage as English, Spanish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Celia ranked #774 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 | #774 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Celia in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celia mean?
Behind the Name does not give Celia a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius.
Is Celia a popular name?
Celia ranked #774 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Celia a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Celia appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Celia — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
