Declining since 1995, #3,903 for girls today.
Popularity of Celena since 1890
Babies named Celena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1995, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Celena's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 84 |
| 1960s | 280 |
| 1970s | 1,253 |
| 1980s | 739 |
| 1990s | 1,234 |
| 2000s | 560 |
| 2010s | 355 |
| 2020s | 173 |
Meaning & origin
Celena is a rare girl's name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1890, but its usage has always been infrequent. It reached its highest rank of 3,903 in 2025, with about 1 in 43,440 girls receiving the name. The name experienced a modest peak in popularity during the 1970s, particularly in 1977. Since 1995, its trajectory has been falling. The name is most common in New York and California. Celena likely originated as a variant of Selena, the Latinized form of the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, or as a modern combination of Celeste and Lena.
Celena is a name that emerged in the late 19th century, likely as a variant of Selena, which itself derives from the Greek Selene, meaning 'moon'. It may also be a blend of Celeste and Lena, reflecting a trend of melodic feminine names in the modern era. The name has seen modest use in the United States, particularly in the 1970s.
Where Celena is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Celena” around the world
Where Celena lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lena, Celly
Sibling names for Celena
Names that share Celena's style, for a brother or sister.
