Girl · #6,528 in 2026

Celes

Name: Popularity of the name Celes in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Celes, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,528

Peak Rank

#6,528 (2024)

Total Babies

298

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6528

Peak Rank

298

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celes

Celes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 17 Celess were born — ranking #6,613 that year. As of 2026, Celes ranks #6,528 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 298 Celess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Celes

Phonetically similar names — useful when Celes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Celss
Cells
Sells
Cels
Salse
Salce
Celles
Selz
Selles
Sills
Sals
Sels

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celes

What does the name Celes mean?

Celes is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celes in 2026?

In 2026, Celes ranks #6,528 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Celes most popular?

Celes reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,528 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Celes a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Celes is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Celes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celes include Clary, Candence, Melane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celes

Celes is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 298 births in the dataset. Celes's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,528. Use the chart and map above to compare Celes'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.