Holding steady.
Popularity of Celica since 1975
Babies named Celica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Celica is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1975, coinciding with the debut of the Toyota Celica sports car. The name reached its peak popularity in 1980, a time when the car was widely popular. Since then, its usage has been stable but extremely rare, consistently below the threshold for ranking in the top 1,000. The name's trajectory has remained flat, with only a handful of girls given the name each year through 2025. Although its initial spike was linked to the automotive brand, today Celica is often chosen for its melodic sound and resemblance to names like Celia and Cecilia. No states reported a notable concentration of the name, reflecting its sparse and scattered usage across the country.
The name Celica first appeared in the United States in the 1970s, coinciding with the introduction of the Toyota Celica automobile in 1970. It is likely a respelling or variant of the name Celia, influenced by the popularity of the car. Celia itself derives from the Latin 'caelum' meaning 'heaven'. However, the direct link to the car name has made its etymology debated.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Celi, Lica
Sibling names for Celica
Names that share Celica's style, for a brother or sister.
