Boy · #5,416 in 2026

Celestino

Celestino is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#5,416
Peak Rank
#917 (1922)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1888
First Year
2026
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#917
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
118
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Celestino

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

Celestino is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Celestino

Celestino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 46 Celestinos were born — ranking #1,039 that year. As of 2026, Celestino ranks #5,416 for baby boys with 17 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 3K Celestinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Celestino

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Celestino

What does the name Celestino mean?
Celestino is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Celestino in 2026?
In 2026, Celestino ranks #5,416 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Celestino most popular?
Celestino reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #917 that year with 46 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Celestino most popular?
Celestino has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celestino.
Is Celestino a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Celestino is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Celestino?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celestino include Courtland, Hart, Diallo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celestino

Celestino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Celestino's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #917. Use the chart and map above to compare Celestino'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.