Celine
From French Céline, from Latin Caelīna, derived from the Roman gens name Caelius, from caelum (“heaven”).
Every Celine since 1893 — 18,522 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celine
Celine is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #207 in 2025 with 1,466 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 18,522 American babies have been named Celine. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,466 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Celine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,466 | #207 |
| 2024 | 1,348 | #228 |
| 2023 | 1,032 | #300 |
| 2022 | 941 | #342 |
| 2021 | 802 | #390 |
| 2020 | 672 | #459 |
| 2019 | 639 | #491 |
| 2018 | 614 | #505 |
| 2017 | 575 | #539 |
| 2016 | 492 | #611 |
| 2015 | 341 | #823 |
| 2014 | 391 | #716 |
| 2013 | 345 | #791 |
| 2012 | 269 | #947 |
| 2011 | 201 | #1,197 |
| 2010 | 231 | #1,078 |
| 2009 | 237 | #1,078 |
| 2008 | 248 | #1,055 |
| 2007 | 267 | #998 |
| 2006 | 241 | #1,061 |
| 2005 | 263 | #941 |
| 2004 | 317 | #799 |
| 2003 | 309 | #801 |
| 2002 | 302 | #778 |
| 2001 | 282 | #823 |
| 2000 | 357 | #677 |
| 1995 | 231 | #846 |
| 1990 | 52 | #2,378 |
| 1985 | 47 | #2,205 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,443 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,622 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,021 |
| 1965 | 64 | #1,379 |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,523 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,845 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,839 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,598 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,316 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,224 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,466 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,041 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,086 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,976 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,733 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,759 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Celine
- Celine Dion Singer · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celine mean?
From French Céline, from Latin Caelīna, derived from the Roman gens name Caelius, from caelum (“heaven”).
How popular is the name Celine in 2025?
Celine ranked #207 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,466 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celine?
18,522 babies have been named Celine in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celine most popular?
Celine peaked in 2025, when 1,466 newborns received the name.
Is Celine a boy or girl name?
Celine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celine rising or falling?
Celine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Celine?
Well-known people named Celine include Celine Dion (singer).