Total births
4,789
Girls' name · since 1890
Celena
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 4,789 babies named Celena, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5449
- among girls today
- 4,789
- born since 1890
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Celena currently ranks #5449 among girls' names in America, with 4,789 babies recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Celena recorded 4,789 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #5449 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #5449 among girls today
- 4,789 born since 1890
- 1970s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celena is currently the #5449 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 4,789 born since 1890, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5449
- among girls today
- 4,789
- born since 1890
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Celena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5449
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Celena was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
202 babies were named Celena in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Celena compares
4,789 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Celena's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,789 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 202 | 48 | 19,840 |
Celena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Celena's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 202, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Celena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,449
Active since
1890
Celena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Celena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Celena's strongest decade.
1,253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Celena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 280
1960s
280 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,253 births
- 1980s
1980s
739 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,234 births
- 2000s
2000s
560 births
- 2010s 355
2010s
355 births
- 2020s 173
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,253 births (26% of all-time use).
How Celena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Celena's total volume
Celena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celena by state
Where Celena concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 629 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 284 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 186 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 142 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 99 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 87 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 83 | 1.7% |
California share of Celena's total US births 13.1%
Even split
629 of 4,789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Celena appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celena? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 4,789 babies named Celena. Today it holds rank #5449 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 202 births.
When was Celena most popular? ▼
Celena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,253 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Celena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celena are California (629 births), Texas (284 births), New York (186 births).
How long has the name Celena been used? ▼
Celena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Celena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Celeste, Celia, Celine, Celina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Celena's data
- Celena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,253 total births); usage has since declined to 173 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Celenas (629 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Celena
Nearby Names Like Celena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celena
Celeste Girl
#197 65,621 births
Celia Girl
#735 56,642 births
Celine Girl
#228 18,522 births
Celina Girl
#971 16,295 births
Celestine Girl
#3964 9,809 births
Compare Celena side by side: Celena vs Celeste Celena vs Celia Celena vs Celine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Celena
Luanna #5448
1,943 births · Peak 1960
Meryl #5450
5,167 births · Peak 1956
Zelia #5447
1,177 births · Peak 2025
Antonina #5451
2,804 births · Peak 1915
Elenor #5446
2,268 births · Peak 1921
Gracy #5452
1,604 births · Peak 2007
Jeannie #5445
36,115 births · Peak 1957
Zenith #5453
448 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Celena: #5449 Girls' Name - 4,789 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Celena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.