Girl · #933 in 2026

Celina

Celina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens. Alternately, it is considered a form of the name Marceline, a French feminine form of the name Marcel. The French version of the name is Céline.

  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
Current Rank
#933
Peak Rank
#423 (1994)
Total Babies
17K
5-Yr Trend
+30%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#423
Peak Rank
17K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Celina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Celina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens. Alternately, it is considered a form of the name Marceline, a French feminine form of the name Marcel. The French version of the name is Céline.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

The Story of Celina

The earliest SSA record of Celina as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 12 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 593 newborns named Celina — #423 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Celinas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #933 among baby girl names with 281 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 17K Celinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Celina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Celina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Celina

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Celina González (1929–2015), Cuban singer and songwriter
  • Celina Hinchcliffe (born 1976), English television sports broadcaster
  • Celina Jade (born 1985), Hong Kong-American actress, singer, songwriter, model and martial artist
  • Celina Jaitly (born 1981), Indian actress
  • Celina Jesionowska (born 1933), Polish sprinter
  • Celina Kanunnikava , Polish-Belarusian artist
  • Celina Leão (born 1977), Brazilian business administrator and politician
  • Celina Mays (born 1984), a missing girl from New Jersey that disappeared on December 15, 1996

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Names that sound like Celina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Celina

What does the name Celina mean?
Celina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens. Alternately, it is considered a form of the name Marceline, a French feminine form of the name Marcel. The French version of the name is Céline.
What is the origin of the name Celina?
Celina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
How popular is Celina in 2026?
In 2026, Celina ranks #933 among girls' names in the U.S., with 281 babies given the name that year.
When was Celina most popular?
Celina reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #423 that year with 593 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Celina most popular?
Celina has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celina.
Is Celina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Celina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Celina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celina include Bell, Daisie, Verona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Celina?
Common variants and related forms of Celina include Marcelina. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Celina

Celina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Celina's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #423. Use the chart and map above to compare Celina'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.