Girl · #3,947 in 2026

Celestine

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

Current Rank

#3,947

Peak Rank

#490 (1952)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

+42%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#490

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

146

Years Active

The Story of Celestine

Celestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 195 Celestines were born — ranking #634 that year. As of 2026, Celestine ranks #3,947 for baby girls with 37 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 10K Celestines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Celestine

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

Celestina
Celestino
Celestite
Celentano
Gelatina
Gelatine
Colostomy
Cellini
Celosia
Celestin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celestine

What does the name Celestine mean?

Celestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celestine in 2026?

In 2026, Celestine ranks #3,947 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Celestine most popular?

Celestine reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #490 that year with 195 babies given the name.

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

Celestine has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Louisiana, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celestine.

Is Celestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celestine include Novella, Ronnie, Janell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celestine

Celestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Celestine's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #490. Use the chart and map above to compare Celestine'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.