Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1941
Cellestine
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Cellestine, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1941–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Cellestine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Cellestine recorded 30 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1959.
- 30 total births
- 1941–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Cellestine since 1941, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 30
- total births
- 1941–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Cellestine was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cellestine in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Cellestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cellestine's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cellestine at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Cellestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1959
- Peak year (1949)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Cellestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Cellestine's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Cellestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 25 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cellestine? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 30 babies named Cellestine. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 8 births.
When was Cellestine most popular? ▼
Cellestine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Cellestine been used? ▼
Records for Cellestine go back to 1941, giving 19 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Cellestine? ▼
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 Cellestine's data
- Cellestine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cellestine
Nearby Names Like Cellestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cellestine
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Celine Girl
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Celina Girl
#971 16,295 births
Celestine Girl
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Compare Cellestine side by side: Cellestine vs Celeste Cellestine vs Celia Cellestine vs Celine
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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, 1941–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cellestine: Baby Name Since 1941 - 30 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cellestine. 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 Cellestine 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.