Girl · #10,745 in 2026

Celissa

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

Current Rank

#10,745

Peak Rank

#7,397 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2000

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#7397

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celissa

Celissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 8 Celissas were born — ranking #7,397 that year. As of 2026, Celissa ranks #10,745 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Celissas 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 Celissa

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

Selas
Celsa
Selassie
Silesia
Seles
Celis
Cilice
Silis
Scilicet
Solace
Salsa
Silas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celissa

What does the name Celissa mean?

Celissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celissa in 2026?

In 2026, Celissa ranks #10,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Celissa most popular?

Celissa reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #7,397 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Celissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celissa include Lorrina, Antonnette, Velisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celissa

Celissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Celissa's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #7,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Celissa'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.