girl's name
Cielo
SYEH-loh (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 4,992
the United States
#796
2025 births
Cielo is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 364 babies in the United States, ranking #796. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Cielo is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 376 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,108 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cielo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 197 |
| 2000s | 1,656 |
| 2010s | 1,313 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,708 |
How Popular Is Cielo?
In 2025, Cielo was given to 364 babies in the United States, ranking #796 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Cielo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cielo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cielo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cielo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cielo
- Spanish SYEH-loh
Sibling Names for Cielo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cielo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cielo
How popular is the name Cielo?
In 2025, Cielo was given to 364 babies in the United States, ranking #796 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Cielo a girl's or a boy's name?
Cielo is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cielo?
Cielo has 2 syllables.
When was Cielo most popular?
Cielo peaked in 2024, when 376 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cielo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cielo currently ranks #796 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.