Total births
2,164
Girls' name · since 1890
Ceola
Ceola has 2,164 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,164
- total births
- 1890–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Ceola is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,164 have been recorded since 1890.
Ceola has 2,164 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1988.
- 2,164 total births
- 1890–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,164 girls have been named Ceola since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 2,164
- total births
- 1890–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ceola was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
70 babies were named Ceola in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Ceola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ceola's full recorded timeline at 1934, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ceola at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Ceola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1988
- Peak year (1924)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Ceola popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1924 (Ceola as boys' name)
Ceola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ceola's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ceola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 150
1900s
150 births
- 1910s
1910s
406 births
- 1920s
1920s
539 births
- 1930s
1930s
417 births
- 1940s
1940s
287 births
- 1950s 207
1950s
207 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 539 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ceola 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 Ceola's total volume
Ceola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ceola by state
Where Ceola concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 266 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 240 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 228 | 10.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 111 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 8 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Ceola's total US births 12.3%
Even split
266 of 2,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceola? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 2,164 babies named Ceola. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 70 births.
When was Ceola most popular? ▼
Ceola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Ceola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ceola are Alabama (266 births), Mississippi (240 births), Louisiana (228 births).
How long has the name Ceola been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ceola since 1890 -- 99 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Ceola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ceonna, Ceona, Ceolia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ceola's data
- Ceola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (539 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ceolas (266 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1890–1988 (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. "Ceola: Baby Name Since 1890 - 2,164 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceola. 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 Ceola 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 July 2026.