Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Celinda

Celinda is a female given name related to Linda. It may refer to:Celinda Arregui (1864–1941), feminist politician, writer, teacher, suffrage activist Celinda Lake, an American pollster and political strategist for the Democratic Party Celinda Ortega, Miss New Jersey USA 2021, Miss Dominican Republic USA 2023 Celinda Pink, American country music singer Celinda Whitney, one of the namesakes of the…

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#1,769 (1954)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1938
First Year
2015
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#1769
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
71
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Celinda

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

Celinda is a female given name related to Linda. It may refer to:Celinda Arregui (1864–1941), feminist politician, writer, teacher, suffrage activist Celinda Lake, an American pollster and political strategist for the Democratic Party Celinda Ortega, Miss New Jersey USA 2021, Miss Dominican Republic USA 2023 Celinda Pink, American country music singer Celinda Whitney, one of the namesakes of the…

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The Story of Celinda

Celinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 34 Celindas were born — ranking #1,769 that year. As of 2026, Celinda ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Celindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Celinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Celinda 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 Celinda

What does the name Celinda mean?
Celinda is a female given name related to Linda. It may refer to:Celinda Arregui (1864–1941), feminist politician, writer, teacher, suffrage activist Celinda Lake, an American pollster and political strategist for the Democratic Party Celinda Ortega, Miss New Jersey USA 2021, Miss Dominican Republic USA 2023 Celinda Pink, American country music singer Celinda Whitney, one of the namesakes of the…
How popular is Celinda in 2026?
In 2026, Celinda ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Celinda most popular?
Celinda reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,769 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Celinda most popular?
Celinda has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celinda.
Is Celinda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Celinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Celinda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celinda include Glennda, Kenesha, Cadance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Celinda

Celinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Celinda's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,769. Use the chart and map above to compare Celinda'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.