Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1968
Celines
176 babies named Celines in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1968–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
176 girls have been named Celines since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Celines recorded 176 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2004.
- 176 total births
- 1968–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Celines since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 176
- total births
- 1968–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Celines was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
14 babies were named Celines in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Celines's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Celines's full recorded timeline at 1981, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Celines at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Celines popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2004
- Peak year (1975)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Celines by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Celines's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Celines births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (43% of all-time use).
Celines by state
Where Celines concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 51 | 29.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 3.4% |
New York share of Celines's total US births 29.0%
Even split
51 of 176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celines? ▼
Celines has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 14 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Celines most popular? ▼
Celines was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Celines most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celines are New York (51 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Celines been used? ▼
Records for Celines go back to 1968, giving 37 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Celines? ▼
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 Celines's data
- Celines's decade-level peak was the 1970s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Celiness (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Celines
Nearby Names Like Celines
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celines
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 Celines side by side: Celines vs Celeste Celines vs Celia Celines vs Celine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2004 (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. "Celines: Baby Name Since 1968 - 176 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celines. 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 Celines 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 July 2026.