Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1920
Selestino
68 babies named Selestino in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11064
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 1920
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Selestino currently ranks #11064 among boys' names in America, with 68 babies recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Selestino recorded 68 times among boys since 1920, holding rank #11064 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2024.
- #11064 among boys today
- 68 born since 1920
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Selestino is currently the #11064 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 68 born since 1920, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11064
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 1920
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Selestino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11064
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Selestino was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
8 babies were named Selestino in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Selestino compares
68 20th percentile among 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
Selestino's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Selestino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Selestino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Selestino splits its recorded history at 1926: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Selestino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#11,064
Active since
1920
Selestino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2024
- Peak year (1922)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Selestino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Selestino's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Selestino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (57% of all-time use).
Selestino by state
Where Selestino concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 45.6% |
Texas share of Selestino's total US births 45.6%
31 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selestino? ▼
Selestino has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11064 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Selestino most popular? ▼
Selestino was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Selestino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selestino are Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Selestino been used? ▼
Records for Selestino go back to 1920, giving 105 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Selestino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selvin, Selwyn, Selim, Seldon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Selestino's data
- Selestino's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Selestinos (31 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 Selestino
Nearby Names Like Selestino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selestino
Selvin Boy
#2450 1,548 births
Selwyn Boy
#8352 1,408 births
Selim Boy
#2246 1,023 births
Seldon Boy
988 births
Selmer Boy
759 births
Compare Selestino side by side: Selestino vs Selvin Selestino vs Selwyn Selestino vs Selim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Selestino
Viviano #11063
190 births · Peak 1925
Stinson #11065
62 births · Peak 1989
Swift #11062
21 births · Peak 2024
Jaye #11066
1,118 births · Peak 1959
Hueston #11061
55 births · Peak 1921
Eriberto #11067
2,404 births · Peak 1997
Cornel #11060
1,174 births · Peak 1947
Christain #11068
2,112 births · Peak 2000
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, 1920–2024 (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. "Selestino: #11064 Boys' Name - 68 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selestino. 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 Selestino 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.