girls' name · peaked 1998

Celestina

A female given name, variant of Celestine.

Every Celestina since 1892 — 2,566 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1894Girls
Rank 2025
#3,476
among girls
Babies in 2025
44
named Celestina
Peak year
1998
52 babies
All-time total
2,566
since 1892

The story of Celestina

Celestina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,476 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 2,566 American babies have been named Celestina. Its peak came in 1998, when 52 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 Celestina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Celestina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 44 #3,476
2024 26 #5,047
2023 22 #5,592
2022 36 #4,055
2021 20 #6,001
2020 14 #7,640
2019 25 #5,189
2018 29 #4,685
2017 18 #6,597
2016 22 #5,834
2015 26 #5,158
2014 26 #5,191
2013 17 #7,117
2012 8 #12,450
2011 19 #6,617
2010 15 #7,973
2009 20 #6,616
2008 14 #8,625
2007 27 #5,265
2006 27 #5,115
2005 24 #5,302
2004 34 #4,109
2003 29 #4,448
2002 30 #4,203
2001 28 #4,339
2000 36 #3,605
1995 30 #3,600
1990 29 #3,637
1985 29 #3,097
1980 29 #3,010
1975 28 #2,690
1970 24 #2,867
1965 9 #4,542
1960 12 #3,725
1955 10 #3,814
1950 15 #2,677
1945 7 #3,716
1940 12 #2,446
1935 14 #2,218
1930 22 #1,711
1925 28 #1,585
1920 32 #1,412
1915 18 #1,813
1910
1905
1900 7 #1,598
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Celestina mean?

A female given name, variant of Celestine.

How popular is the name Celestina in 2025?

Celestina ranked #3,476 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Celestina?

2,566 babies have been named Celestina in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Celestina most popular?

Celestina peaked in 1998, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Celestina a boy or girl name?

Celestina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Celestina rising or falling?

Celestina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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