Total births
2,345
Boys' name · since 1910
Celso
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 2,345 babies named Celso, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5260
- among boys today
- 2,345
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Celso is the #5260 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,345 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Celso has been recorded 2,345 times among boys since 1910, currently ranked #5260 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #5260 among boys today
- 2,345 born since 1910
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celso is currently the #5260 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 2,345 born since 1910, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5260
- among boys today
- 2,345
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Celso vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5260
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Celso was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
48 babies were named Celso in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Celso compares
2,345 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Celso's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celso | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,345 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Celso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Celso's full recorded timeline at 1970, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Celso at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,260
Active since
1910
Celso popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Celso by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Celso's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Celso births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s 119
1920s
119 births
- 1930s 114
1930s
114 births
- 1940s 127
1940s
127 births
- 1950s
1950s
166 births
- 1960s
1960s
177 births
- 1970s
1970s
207 births
- 1980s
1980s
274 births
- 1990s
1990s
369 births
- 2000s
2000s
377 births
- 2010s
2010s
250 births
- 2020s 126
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 377 births (16% of all-time use).
How Celso compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Celso's total volume
Celso vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Celso by state
Where Celso concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 579 | 24.7% |
| #2 | California | | 405 | 17.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Celso's total US births 24.7%
Even split
579 of 2,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Celso appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celso? ▼
Celso has been given to 2,345 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5260 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Celso most popular? ▼
Celso was most popular in the 2000s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Celso most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celso are Texas (579 births), California (405 births), New York (34 births).
How long has the name Celso been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Celso since 1910 -- 116 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Celso? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Celestino, Celestine, Celester, Celedonio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Celso's data
- Celso's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (377 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Celsos (579 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Celso
Nearby Names Like Celso
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celso
Celestino Boy
#5074 2,638 births
Celestine Boy
232 births
Celester Boy
181 births
Celedonio Boy
112 births
Celvin Boy
110 births
Compare Celso side by side: Celso vs Celestino Celso vs Celestine Celso vs Celester
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Celso
Raffaele #5259
1,079 births · Peak 1969
Sebastiano #5261
1,005 births · Peak 2006
Garth #5258
9,666 births · Peak 1954
Artemus #5262
676 births · Peak 1971
Domenick #5257
5,211 births · Peak 1925
Able #5263
1,115 births · Peak 2014
Georgie #5256
1,645 births · Peak 1928
Cortland #5264
2,145 births · Peak 2011
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Celso: #5260 Boys' Name - 2,345 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celso. 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 Celso 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.