Celine
How to say it: suh-LEEN · /səˈliːn/
French form from Latin 'Caelina', related to 'caelum' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'.
Celine was the 241st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,466 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #112 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 | #241 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,466 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,261 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #112 |
| In France, 2025 | #256 among girls’ names, 235 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising gradually, Celine now sees its finest moment in the 2020s. Continued growth is expected in the next few years.
What goes with it
Delicate and smooth with a gentle lilt, Celine travels well. Celeste makes a lovely counterpart.
Middle names that flow with Celine →
Parents who love Celine also love
Nicknames
- Celi
- Lina
- Cee
Honouring a Celine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Celine is about 1 in 95.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #256 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #235. Ireland: #240.
Famous people named Celine
- Celine Song (born 1988)South Korean-Canadian director and writer
- Celine Brun-Lie (born 1988)Norwegian cross-country skier
- Celine van Duijn (born 1992)Dutch diver
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