Holding steady.
Popularity of Celita since 1952
Babies named Celita per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Celita is a rarely used Spanish diminutive of Celia, first recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1952. The name never entered the top 1,000 rankings, with its highest count occurring in its peak year of 1988. Since then, its usage has remained stable but extremely uncommon, with no recent surge or decline. As a derivative of the Latin 'caelum' meaning 'heaven', Celita carries a celestial meaning similar to Celia or Cecilia. It is most often chosen by families with Spanish heritage, though it appears across states with no concentrated popularity. The name's gentle sound and affectionate suffix make it a sweet, underused alternative to more common names like Celina or Marisol.
Celita is a Spanish diminutive of Celia, which itself derives from the Latin 'caelum' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'. The name has been used in Spanish-speaking countries as an affectionate form, gaining some usage in the United States among Hispanic communities since the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cece, Lita, Celi
Sibling names for Celita
Names that share Celita's style, for a brother or sister.
