Celestine
Girl name · #3213 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Celestine? In official American birth records, Celestine has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Celestine, placing it at #3213 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Celestine.
The 145-year story
Celestine first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 195 girls were named Celestine — good for #634 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Celestine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Celestine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Celestine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Celestine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Celestine is most common
State-level data for Celestine 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 Celestine
Statistically, parents drawn to Celestine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Christine, Francine, Delphine, Charlene, and Kristine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Celestine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Celestine?
In official American birth records, the name Celestine first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Celestine a popular girl name?
Celestine ranked #3213 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Celestine most popular?
Celestine peaked in 1952, when 195 American girls received the name (ranked #634 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Celestine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Celestine. 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.