Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Celie

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,133 (1916)

Total Babies

508

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2133

Peak Rank

508

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celie

Celie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 15 Celies were born — ranking #2,133 that year. As of 2026, Celie ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 508 Celies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Celie

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

Celi
Seli
Silly
Sully
Sulley
Salih
Cilli
Cili
Syli
Sally
Cella
Celo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celie

What does the name Celie mean?

Celie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celie in 2026?

In 2026, Celie ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Celie most popular?

Celie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,133 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Celie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celie include Loda, Cliffie, Auda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celie

Celie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 508 births in the dataset. Celie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Celie'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.