Celina
Girl name · #827 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Celina ranks #827 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 329 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1354, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,471 girls born in 2025 was named Celina.
The 145-year story
Celina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 593 girls were named Celina — good for #423 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Celina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Celina in class?
Celina scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Celina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Celina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Celinas were CA (54), FL (36), TX (31), NY (27), NJ (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Celina
Statistically, parents drawn to Celina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marina, Karina, Carolina, Paulina, and Leanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Celina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | #827 |
| 2024 | 267 | #970 |
| 2023 | 249 | #1016 |
| 2022 | 237 | #1066 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1187 |
| 2020 | 202 | #1159 |
| 2019 | 215 | #1125 |
| 2018 | 192 | #1219 |
| 2017 | 196 | #1224 |
| 2016 | 220 | #1145 |
| 2015 | 175 | #1354 |
| 2014 | 189 | #1270 |
| 2013 | 171 | #1362 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 161 | #1415 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2009 | 180 | #1334 |
| 2008 | 180 | #1351 |
| 2007 | 200 | #1239 |
| 2006 | 242 | #1056 |
| 2005 | 249 | #982 |
| 2004 | 227 | #1025 |
| 2003 | 229 | #1008 |
| 2002 | 285 | #812 |
| 2001 | 233 | #949 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Celina a popular girl name?
Celina ranked #827 among girls in 2025 with 329 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1354.
When was the name Celina most popular?
Celina peaked in 1994, when 593 American girls received the name (ranked #423 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Celina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,471 newborn American girls was named Celina. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.