Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Celita

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

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#4,652 (1988)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2005

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4652

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celita

Celita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 18 Celitas were born — ranking #4,652 that year. As of 2026, Celita ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 207 Celitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Celita

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

Salita
Solita
Sillitoe
Salata
Salida
Celta
Solito
Cilia
Silesia
Salada
Saluda
Saluto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celita

What does the name Celita mean?

Celita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celita in 2026?

In 2026, Celita ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Celita most popular?

Celita reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,652 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Celita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celita include Malita, Shalla, Lehua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celita

Celita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Celita's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Celita'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.