Girl · #5,249 in 2026

Celena

Name: Popularity of the name Celena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Celena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,249

Peak Rank

#774 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1890

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#774

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celena

Celena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 202 Celenas were born — ranking #935 that year. As of 2026, Celena ranks #5,249 for baby girls with 24 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 5K Celenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Celena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Celena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chalina
Jelena
Cellini
Celano
Chelone
Chelan
Helena
Yelena
Celene
Chileno
Celinda
Chillin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celena

What does the name Celena mean?

Celena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celena in 2026?

In 2026, Celena ranks #5,249 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Celena most popular?

Celena reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #774 that year with 202 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Celena most popular?

Celena has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Georgia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celena.

Is Celena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Celena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Celena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celena include Hildred, Makala, Paisleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celena

Celena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Celena's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #774. Use the chart and map above to compare Celena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.