Girl · #4,553 in 2026

Celestina

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

Current Rank

#4,553

Peak Rank

#1,061 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1892

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1061

Peak Rank

Total Count

126

Years Active

The Story of Celestina

Celestina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 52 Celestinas were born — ranking #2,614 that year. As of 2026, Celestina ranks #4,553 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Celestinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Celestina

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

Celestine
Celestino
Celestite
Gelatina
Celosia
Celentano
Gelatine
Celena
Palestina
Celestin
Molestia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celestina

What does the name Celestina mean?

Celestina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celestina in 2026?

In 2026, Celestina ranks #4,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Celestina most popular?

Celestina reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,061 that year with 52 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Celestina most popular?

Celestina has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celestina.

Is Celestina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celestina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celestina include Gennie, Enna, Lory. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celestina

Celestina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Celestina's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Celestina'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.