Celene
Every Celene since 1917 — 1,758 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celene
Celene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,166 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 1,758 American babies have been named Celene. Its peak came in 1993, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Celene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,166 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,668 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,329 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,835 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,000 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,294 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,249 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,579 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,166 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,662 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,705 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,681 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,468 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,524 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,982 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,271 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,142 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,610 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,126 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,709 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,603 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,021 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,288 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,523 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,471 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,014 |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,461 |
| 1990 | 83 | #1,757 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,111 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,758 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,973 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,741 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,541 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,239 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,813 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,456 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,647 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,460 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Celene in 2025?
Celene ranked #6,166 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celene?
1,758 babies have been named Celene in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celene most popular?
Celene peaked in 1993, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Celene a boy or girl name?
Celene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celene rising or falling?
Celene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.