Celina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1198 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Celina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1198
US Rank #969
About the Name Celina
Celina is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 844 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1165 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Celina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #969, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Celina
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Celina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Celina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Celina is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 844 places over the last five years to #1198 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Celina is more popular in the US (#969) than in the UK (#1198). 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 Celina include: Celina Midelfart — Celina Midelfart is a Norwegian cosmetics heiress and businesswoman.; Celina Degen — Celina Degen is an Austrian footballer who plays for 1.; Celina Jaitly — Celina Jaitly is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder and former actress..
Celina ranks #969 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
28
UK babies named Celina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 844 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Celina
Likely around 1 other Celina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Celina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Celina Midelfart is a Norwegian cosmetics heiress and businesswoman. In 1995, she took over the running of the family's health and beauty care business, Midelfart AS.
Celina Sattelkau is a German professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. In February 2026, she won two consecutive Sunshine Ladies Tour tournaments.
Celina Szymanowska was a daughter of the Polish composer and pianist Maria Agata Szymanowska and the wife of the Polish Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz. She also went by the name Celina Mickiewicz.
Celina R. Caesar-Chavannes is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Whitby in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2019.