Girl name · Latin
Celia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: heavenCelia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "heaven". It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Heaven
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #774 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Celia
As a girl's name, Celia comes from Latin and means "heaven". It is used in English and Spanish.
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How popular is Celia?
- US rank in 2025
- #774
- 351 babies, 218 per million girls
- Best rank
- #141 in 1882
- Most babies: 853 in 1915
- Babies since 1880
- At least 56,642
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,038 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,068 per million |
| 1900s | 1,015 per million |
| 1910s | 804 per million |
| 1920s | 531 per million |
| 1930s | 408 per million |
| 1940s | 292 per million |
| 1950s | 291 per million |
| 1960s | 212 per million |
| 1970s | 158 per million |
| 1980s | 202 per million |
| 1990s | 197 per million |
| 2000s | 216 per million |
| 2010s | 196 per million |
| 2020s | 215 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #835 | #838 | #932 | #869 | #790 | #791 | #861 | #828 | #735 | #774 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Celia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Celia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AraceliAltar of heaven (Latin, girl)
- CieloSky, heaven (Latin, girl)
- HaneulSky, heaven (Korean, unisex)
- KeilaniGlorious heaven (Hawaiian, girl)
- LaniSky, heaven (Hawaiian, girl)
- MinooHeaven, paradise (Persian, girl)
- NevaehHeaven spelled backward (English, girl)
- SemaSky, heaven (Arabic, girl)
- SepehrSky, heaven (Persian, boy)
- TianHeaven, sky (depends on characters) (Chinese, boy)
Middle names for Celia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EvangelineGood news (Greek, girl)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- JuniperEvergreen shrub (Latin, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- MargueriteA pearl (Greek, girl)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
Celia: common questions
What does the name Celia mean?
Celia comes from Latin and means "heaven".
Is Celia a boy or girl name?
Celia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Celia come from?
Celia comes from Latin and means "heaven". Today it is used in English and Spanish.
How popular is the name Celia?
Celia ranked #774 in the US in 2025, with 351 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Celia?
Forms of Celia with the same meaning and origin include Celine (English).
What middle names go with Celia?
Middle names that flow well with Celia include Elise, Elizabeth, Evangeline, Honor and Juniper. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.