Cela

Girl name

Cela has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1931. It peaked in 2000.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

2000 (9 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1931

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cela — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Celiagirl

56,716 babies since 1880

Lelagirl

43,073 babies since 1880

Elagirl

2,846 babies since 1887

Ceolagirl

2,185 babies since 1890

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cela.

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90 babies since 1972

90 babies since 1974

90 babies since 1986

90 babies since 1989

90 babies since 1994

90 babies since 1995

90 babies since 1996

FAQ

How popular is the name Cela?

Cela has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1931. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cela peak?

Cela peaked in 2000, when 9 babies were given the name.

Is Cela a girl or boy name?

Cela is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Cela are girls).

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