Total births
1,085
Girls' name · since 1938
Celinda
1,085 babies named Celinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,085
- total births
- 1938–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Celinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,085 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Celinda has been recorded 1,085 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- 1,085 total births
- 1938–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,085 girls have been named Celinda since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,085
- total births
- 1938–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Celinda was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
34 babies were named Celinda in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Celinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Celinda splits its recorded history at 1975: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Celinda at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Celinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Celinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Celinda's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Celinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 98
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
249 births
- 1960s
1960s
224 births
- 1970s
1970s
194 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 249 births (23% of all-time use).
How Celinda 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 Celinda's total volume
Celinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celinda by state
Where Celinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 202 | 18.6% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Celinda's total US births 18.6%
Even split
202 of 1,085 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celinda? ▼
1,085 babies have been named Celinda since 1938. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1954 with 34 births.
When was Celinda most popular? ▼
Celinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Celinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celinda are Texas (202 births), California (16 births), New York (13 births).
How long has the name Celinda been used? ▼
Records for Celinda go back to 1938, giving 88 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Celinda? ▼
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 Celinda's data
- Celinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Celindas (202 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Celinda
Nearby Names Like Celinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celinda
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 Celinda side by side: Celinda vs Celeste Celinda vs Celia Celinda vs Celine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1938–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Celinda: Baby Name Since 1938 - 1,085 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celinda. 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 Celinda 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.