Holding steady.
Popularity of Cella since 1913
Babies named Cella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Cella's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 8 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cella is a delicate, uncommon name that peaked in brief usage around 1913, its first recorded year. With no top-state concentration and a stable, low trajectory through 2025, it has never entered the national rankings. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely emerges as a respelling or diminutive of Celia, connecting it to the Latin 'caelum' for 'heaven'. Parents drawn to soft, vintage-sounding names may appreciate Cella's rarity and simplicity, though its lack of historical depth means it carries little cultural weight.
Cella is a rare given name with unclear origins. It is most likely a modern variant of Celia, itself derived from the Latin 'caelum' (heaven), or a diminutive of names like Priscella. Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of Cello or a simple respelling of Sella. The name has seen very limited use in the United States, first recorded in 1913.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Celly, Cel
Sibling names for Cella
Names that share Cella's style, for a brother or sister.
