Celena
Girl name · #3908 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Celena? In official American birth records, Celena has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Celena is currently the #3908 girl name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Celena.
The 135-year story
Celena first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 202 girls were named Celena — good for #935 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Celena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Celena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Celena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Celena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Celena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Celena is most common
State-level data for Celena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Celena
Statistically, parents drawn to Celena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sirena, Corina, Serina, Marlena, and Celestina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Celena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3361 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3090 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3052 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Celena?
In official American birth records, the name Celena first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Celena a popular girl name?
Celena ranked #3908 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Celena most popular?
Celena peaked in 1995, when 202 American girls received the name (ranked #935 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Celena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Celena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.