Celia is a distinctive choice, ranked #733 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Celia in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#733
US Rank #774
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About the Name Celia
Celia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 102 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #562 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Celia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Celia in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #774, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Celia
Celia Quansah — Celia Quansah is an English rugby sevens player who plays for Leicester Tigers Women.
Celia Pacquola — Celia Pacquola is an Australian comedian, writer, presenter, and actress who performs predominantly in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Celia Paul — Celia Paul is an Indian-born British painter, best known for her intense, haunting portraits of her close family and herself.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Celia
Unlikely. With around 50 UK babies named Celia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Celia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Celia is rising: up 120 places since 2020, to #733 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #562 in 1996.
Celia is more popular in the US (#734) than in the UK (#751). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Celia include: Celia Quansah, Celia Pacquola and Celia Paul. Short summaries for each appear below.
Celia ranks #734 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
50
UK babies named Celia (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 120 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Celia
Almost certainly the only Celia in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Celia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Celia Hammond is an English former model and animal welfare activist who is well known as a campaigner against fur and for neutering of cats to control the feral population.
Celia Hempton (born Stroud, England) is a British artist based in London and has exhibited internationally across Europe, Asia and North and South America.