Celina
Meaning
variant of Selena, traditionally associated with 'moon'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Celina peaked in the 2020s.
Popularity in Brazil
40,881 people · the #658 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 4,975 · median age 60
Among people named Celina living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 1,723 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Celina
Most people given the name Celina in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Celina you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Celina deep dive
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