Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1948
Clestine
27 babies named Clestine in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1948–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Clestine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Clestine recorded 27 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1975.
- 27 total births
- 1948–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Clestine since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 27
- total births
- 1948–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Clestine was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
6 babies were named Clestine in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Clestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clestine splits its recorded history at 1957: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clestine at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Clestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1975
- Peak year (1948)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Clestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Clestine's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Clestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clestine? ▼
27 babies have been named Clestine since 1948. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1948 with 6 births.
When was Clestine most popular? ▼
Clestine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Clestine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clestine since 1948 -- 28 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Clestine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleo, Clementine, Cleta, Clemmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clestine's data
- Clestine's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Clestine
Nearby Names Like Clestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clestine
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
#3402 2,484 births
Compare Clestine side by side: Clestine vs Cleo Clestine vs Clementine Clestine vs Cleta
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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, 1948–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clestine: Baby Name Since 1948 - 27 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clestine. 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 Clestine 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.