Total births
1,758
Girls' name · since 1917
Celene
Celene has 1,758 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7641
- among girls today
- 1,758
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
1,758 babies have been named Celene since 1917, making it today's #7641 girls' name.
Celene has 1,758 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7641 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #7641 among girls today
- 1,758 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celene is currently the #7641 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,758 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7641
- among girls today
- 1,758
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Celene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7641
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Celene was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
102 babies were named Celene in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Celene compares
1,758 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Celene's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,758 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Celene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Celene's full recorded timeline at 1980, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Celene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#7,641
Active since
1917
Celene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Celene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Celene's strongest decade.
608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Celene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 101
1950s
101 births
- 1960s 125
1960s
125 births
- 1970s 130
1970s
130 births
- 1980s 196
1980s
196 births
- 1990s
1990s
608 births
- 2000s 234
2000s
234 births
- 2010s 174
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 608 births (35% of all-time use).
How Celene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Celene's total volume
Celene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celene by state
Where Celene concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 515 | 29.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 119 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Celene's total US births 29.3%
Even split
515 of 1,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celene? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,758 babies named Celene. Today it holds rank #7641 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 102 births.
When was Celene most popular? ▼
Celene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 608 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Celene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celene are California (515 births), Texas (119 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Celene been used? ▼
Celene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Celene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Celeste, Celia, Celine, Celina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Celene's data
- Celene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (608 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Celenes (515 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Celene
Nearby Names Like Celene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celene
Celeste Girl
#197 65,621 births
Celia Girl
#735 56,642 births
Celine Girl
#228 18,522 births
Celina Girl
#971 16,295 births
Celestine Girl
#3964 9,809 births
Compare Celene side by side: Celene vs Celeste Celene vs Celia Celene vs Celine
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Celene: #7641 Girls' Name - 1,758 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Celene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.