Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Celica

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#4,150 (1980)

Total Babies

183

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2003

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4150

Peak Rank

183

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celica

The earliest SSA record of Celica as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Celica — #4,150 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Celica on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Celica last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 183 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Celica

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

Silica
Selleck
Sellick
Silico
Saluki
Cylix
Siliqua
Salix
Selkie
Selig
Sluka
Salic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celica

What does the name Celica mean?

Celica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celica in 2026?

In 2026, Celica ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Celica most popular?

Celica reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,150 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Celica has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celica.

Is Celica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celica include Renalda, Angell, Jennel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celica

Celica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 183 births in the dataset. Celica's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Celica'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.