Boy · #8,454 in 2026

Celedonio

Celedonio is a Spanish masculine given name meaning "swallow". Notable people with the given name include:Celedonio Calatayud (1880–1931), Spanish scientist and radiologist Celedonio Dómeco de Jarauta (1814–1848), Spanish soldier and priest Celedonio Espinosa, Filipino boxer Celedonio Lima, Argentine boxer Celedonio Romero (1913–1996), Cuban guitarist, composer and poet Don Trollano, Filipino…

Current Rank
#8,454
Peak Rank
#3,139 (1926)
Total Babies
112
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
2002
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#3139
Peak Rank
112
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Celedonio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Celedonio is a Spanish masculine given name meaning "swallow". Notable people with the given name include:Celedonio Calatayud (1880–1931), Spanish scientist and radiologist Celedonio Dómeco de Jarauta (1814–1848), Spanish soldier and priest Celedonio Espinosa, Filipino boxer Celedonio Lima, Argentine boxer Celedonio Romero (1913–1996), Cuban guitarist, composer and poet Don Trollano, Filipino…

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The Story of Celedonio

Celedonio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Celedonios were born — ranking #3,139 that year. As of 2026, Celedonio ranks #8,454 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Celedonios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Celedonio

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Frequently Asked Questions about Celedonio

What does the name Celedonio mean?
Celedonio is a Spanish masculine given name meaning "swallow". Notable people with the given name include:Celedonio Calatayud (1880–1931), Spanish scientist and radiologist Celedonio Dómeco de Jarauta (1814–1848), Spanish soldier and priest Celedonio Espinosa, Filipino boxer Celedonio Lima, Argentine boxer Celedonio Romero (1913–1996), Cuban guitarist, composer and poet Don Trollano, Filipino…
How popular is Celedonio in 2026?
In 2026, Celedonio ranks #8,454 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Celedonio most popular?
Celedonio reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,139 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Celedonio most popular?
Celedonio has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celedonio.
Is Celedonio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Celedonio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Celedonio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celedonio include Mott, Jonie, Elmor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celedonio

Celedonio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Celedonio's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Celedonio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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