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How Many People Are Named Celia?
Estimated people named Celia living in the U.S. today
28,466
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,363
- Peak year: 1915 (853 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,466
Celia by age group — who carries the name today?
Celia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Celia
Celia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,363 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,466 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,007 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Celias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Celia in the US?
An estimated 28,466 people named Celia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Celia rare — about 1 in 12,007 Americans.
Is Celia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Celia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Celia most popular?
Celia peaked in 1915, when 853 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Celia?
Celia ranks #1,294 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).