Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Celicia

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,207 (2000)

Total Babies

361

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#6207

Peak Rank

361

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celicia

Celicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 17 Celicias were born — ranking #6,207 that year. As of 2026, Celicia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 361 Celicias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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 Celicia

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

Cilicia
Salacia
Silicious
Saluja
Celica
Salish
Cellula
Solution
Slushy
Salacious
Cilia
Silica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celicia

What does the name Celicia mean?

Celicia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celicia in 2026?

In 2026, Celicia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Celicia most popular?

Celicia reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,207 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Celicia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celicia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celicia include Dalyn, Talley, Shefali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celicia

Celicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Celicia's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Celicia'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.