Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Celise

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#9,709 (2012)

Total Babies

196

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#9709

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celise

The earliest SSA record of Celise as a baby girl name dates back to 1962, when 6 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Celise — #9,709 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Celise on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Celise last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 196 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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 Celise

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

Cellos
Cellas
Sillies
Sullies
Scillas
Scillies
Selves
Cells
Sells
Sellers
Solos
Cellars

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celise

What does the name Celise mean?

Celise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celise in 2026?

In 2026, Celise ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Celise most popular?

Celise reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,709 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Celise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celise include Arbella, Meriem, Ghislaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celise

Celise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Celise's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Celise'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.