Total births
9,809
Girls' name · since 1880
Celestine
Celestine has 9,809 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3964
- among girls today
- 9,809
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
9,809 babies have been named Celestine since 1880, making it today's #3964 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Celestine has been recorded 9,809 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #3964 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3964 among girls today
- 9,809 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celestine is currently the #3964 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 9,809 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3964
- among girls today
- 9,809
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Celestine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3964
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Celestine was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
195 babies were named Celestine in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Celestine compares
9,809 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Celestine's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celestine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,809 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 48 | 19,840 |
Celestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Celestine splits its recorded history at 1953: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 195 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Celestine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#3,964
Active since
1880
Celestine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Celestine popularity over time - boys
232 total births recorded since 1912 (Celestine as boys' name)
Celestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Celestine's strongest decade.
1,665 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Celestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 105
1880s
105 births
- 1890s 232
1890s
232 births
- 1900s 326
1900s
326 births
- 1910s
1910s
869 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,438 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,161 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,435 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,665 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,038 births
- 1970s 463
1970s
463 births
- 1980s 237
1980s
237 births
- 1990s 265
1990s
265 births
- 2000s 184
2000s
184 births
- 2010s 195
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,665 births (17% of all-time use).
How Celestine 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 Celestine's total volume
Celestine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celestine by state
Where Celestine concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 590 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 523 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 488 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 486 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 420 | 4.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 392 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 335 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 301 | 3.1% |
Louisiana share of Celestine's total US births 6.0%
Even split
590 of 9,809 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Celestine appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celestine? ▼
Celestine has been given to 9,809 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3964 as of the latest data. 195 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Celestine most popular? ▼
Celestine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,665 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Celestine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celestine are Louisiana (590 births), Pennsylvania (523 births), Virginia (488 births).
How long has the name Celestine been used? ▼
Celestine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Celestine? ▼
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 Celestine's data
- Celestine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,665 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Celestines (590 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Celestine
Nearby Names Like Celestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celestine
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Celine Girl
#228 18,522 births
Celina Girl
#971 16,295 births
Celena Girl
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Compare Celestine side by side: Celestine vs Celeste Celestine vs Celia Celestine 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Celestine: #3964 Girls' Name - 9,809 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celestine. 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 Celestine 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.