Celestine
How to say it: suh-luh-STEEN · /sələˈstin/
From Latin 'caelestis', heavenly - used in French and English since 19th century.
Celestine was the 2,294th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,606 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,294 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 67,660 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,606 |
| In France, 2025 | #304 among girls’ names, 185 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Celestine peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Cel
- Celeste
- Tina
Honouring a Celestine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Celestine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #304 for girls in 2025.
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