Girl · #4,962 in 2026

Cielita

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

Current Rank

#4,962

Peak Rank

#4,327 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1981

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4327

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cielita

Cielita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 17 Cielitas were born — ranking #4,327 that year. As of 2026, Cielita ranks #4,962 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Cielitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cielita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cielita

What does the name Cielita mean?

Cielita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cielita in 2026?

In 2026, Cielita ranks #4,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Cielita most popular?

Cielita reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,327 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cielita most popular?

Cielita has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cielita.

Is Cielita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cielita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cielita include Davena, Jenese, Sita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cielita

Cielita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Cielita's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,327. Use the chart and map above to compare Cielita'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.