Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Clestine

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

Current Rank

#9,068

Peak Rank

#4,651 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1975

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#4651

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clestine

Clestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 6 Clestines were born — ranking #4,651 that year. As of 2026, Clestine ranks #9,068 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Clestines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clestine

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

Clouston
Christine
Kristine
Cristine
Christeen
Kristeen
Clugston
Clewiston
Colistin
Khalistan
Clingstone
Clayton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clestine

What does the name Clestine mean?

Clestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clestine in 2026?

In 2026, Clestine ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clestine most popular?

Clestine reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #4,651 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Clestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clestine include Gerelene, Geanne, Louwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clestine

Clestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Clestine's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #4,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Clestine'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.