Celestine
Learned borrowing from Latin Caelestinus.
Every Celestine since 1880 — 10,041 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celestine
Celestine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,219 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,041 American babies have been named Celestine. Its peak came in 1952, when 195 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Celestine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celestine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,219 | — | — |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,979 | — | — |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,897 | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,500 | — | — |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,746 | — | — |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,193 | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,650 | — | — |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,580 | — | — |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,078 | — | — |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,444 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,014 | — | — |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,508 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,225 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,208 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,400 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,353 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,143 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,788 | — | — |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,369 | — | — |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,638 | — | — |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,303 | — | — |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,795 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,118 | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,453 | — | — |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,406 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,990 | — | — |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,161 | — | — |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,445 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,489 | — | — |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,523 | — | — |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,521 | — | — |
| 1970 | 72 | #1,433 | — | — |
| 1965 | 94 | #1,080 | — | — |
| 1960 | 137 | #898 | — | — |
| 1955 | 161 | #748 | — | — |
| 1950 | 183 | #628 | — | — |
| 1945 | 133 | #631 | — | — |
| 1940 | 124 | #632 | — | — |
| 1935 | 118 | #600 | — | — |
| 1930 | 108 | #662 | 7 | #3,331 |
| 1925 | 157 | #572 | 6 | #3,810 |
| 1920 | 158 | #571 | 11 | #2,632 |
| 1915 | 118 | #603 | 11 | #2,332 |
| 1910 | 52 | #570 | — | — |
| 1905 | 34 | #603 | — | — |
| 1900 | 30 | #641 | — | — |
| 1895 | 23 | #642 | — | — |
| 1890 | 17 | #643 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #939 | — | — |
| 1880 | 12 | #493 | — | — |
Famous people named Celestine
- Celestine Babayaro Soccer player · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celestine mean?
Learned borrowing from Latin Caelestinus.
How popular is the name Celestine in 2025?
Celestine ranked #3,219 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celestine?
10,041 babies have been named Celestine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celestine most popular?
Celestine peaked in 1952, when 195 newborns received the name.
Is Celestine a boy or girl name?
Celestine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celestine rising or falling?
Celestine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Celestine?
Well-known people named Celestine include Celestine Babayaro (soccer player).