Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Ceola

Ceol is portrayed by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and West Saxon Genealogical Regnal List as King of Wessex for five to six years around 592 to 597 or 588 to 594.

Current Rank
#11,798
Peak Rank
#903 (1924)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1890
First Year
1988
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#903
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
78
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ceola

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

Ceol is portrayed by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and West Saxon Genealogical Regnal List as King of Wessex for five to six years around 592 to 597 or 588 to 594.

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The Story of Ceola

Ceola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 70 Ceolas were born — ranking #903 that year. As of 2026, Ceola ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Ceolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ceola

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

  • Sala
  • Scala
  • Skala
  • Solla
  • Ceila
  • Sigala
  • Saala
  • Solah
  • Sciulli
  • Sialia
  • Zeoli
  • Swallow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ceola

What does the name Ceola mean?
Ceol is portrayed by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and West Saxon Genealogical Regnal List as King of Wessex for five to six years around 592 to 597 or 588 to 594.
How popular is Ceola in 2026?
In 2026, Ceola ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ceola most popular?
Ceola reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #903 that year with 70 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ceola most popular?
Ceola has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ceola.
Is Ceola a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ceola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ceola?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ceola include Orrie, Aldona, Clifford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ceola

Ceola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ceola's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #903. Use the chart and map above to compare Ceola'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.