Celestina
Girl name · #3466 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Celestina? In official American birth records, Celestina has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Celestina is currently the #3466 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Celestina.
The 133-year story
Celestina first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 52 girls were named Celestina — good for #2614 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Celestina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Celestina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Celestina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Celestina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Celestina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Celestina is most common
State-level data for Celestina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Celestina
Statistically, parents drawn to Celestina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caterina, Corina, Serina, Christiana, and Cristina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Celestina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Celestina?
In official American birth records, the name Celestina first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Celestina a popular girl name?
Celestina ranked #3466 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Celestina most popular?
Celestina peaked in 1998, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #2614 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Celestina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Celestina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.