Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1915
Cellia
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Cellia, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Cellia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 46 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cellia has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1951.
- 46 total births
- 1915–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Cellia since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 46
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cellia was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cellia in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Cellia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cellia's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cellia at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Cellia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1951
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Cellia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cellia's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cellia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cellia? ▼
46 babies have been named Cellia since 1915. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1915 with 7 births.
When was Cellia most popular? ▼
Cellia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Cellia been used? ▼
Cellia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 37 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Cellia? ▼
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 Cellia's data
- Cellia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cellia
Nearby Names Like Cellia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cellia
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 Cellia side by side: Cellia vs Celeste Cellia vs Celia Cellia 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, 1915–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cellia: Baby Name Since 1915 - 46 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cellia. 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 Cellia 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.