Total births
4,764
Girls' name · since 1977
Cielo
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 4,764 babies named Cielo, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #808
- among girls today
- 4,764
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
4,764 babies have been named Cielo since 1977, making it today's #808 girls' name.
Cielo has 4,764 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #808 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #808 among girls today
- 4,764 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cielo is currently the #808 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,764 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #808
- among girls today
- 4,764
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Cielo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#808
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cielo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
348 babies were named Cielo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Cielo compares
4,764 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Cielo's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cielo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,764 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 348 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cielo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cielo splits its recorded history at 2003: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 348 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cielo at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#808
Active since
1977
Cielo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 348
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Cielo popularity over time - boys
164 total births recorded since 2001 (Cielo as boys' name)
Cielo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cielo's strongest decade.
1,630 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cielo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 197
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,630 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,288 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,595 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,630 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cielo 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 Cielo's total volume
Cielo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cielo by state
Where Cielo concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,459 | 30.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 927 | 19.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 245 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 163 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 131 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 123 | 2.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 55 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 51 | 1.1% |
California share of Cielo's total US births 30.6%
Even split
1,459 of 4,764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Cielo appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cielo? ▼
4,764 babies have been named Cielo since 1977. It currently ranks #808 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 348 births.
When was Cielo most popular? ▼
Cielo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,630 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Cielo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cielo are California (1,459 births), Texas (927 births), Arizona (245 births).
How long has the name Cielo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cielo since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cielo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cierra, Ciera, Cienna, Cieara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cielo's data
- Cielo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,630 total births) through the 2020s (1,595) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cielos (1,459 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 Cielo
Nearby Names Like Cielo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cielo
Cierra Girl
#2909 27,623 births
Ciera Girl
#9756 11,367 births
Cienna Girl
#1919 3,093 births
Cieara Girl
528 births
Ciel Girl
#4977 399 births
Compare Cielo side by side: Cielo vs Cierra Cielo vs Ciera Cielo vs Cienna
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Cielo: #808 Girls' Name - 4,764 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cielo. 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 Cielo 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.