EveryBabyNames

Celestine

3 countries#3640 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#3640
in France, 2022
US
#3211
in United States, 2025
E&W
#2942
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
96
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
21,907
Peak year (France)
1901
Peak-year count
494
First recorded
1900

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Celestine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
FranceUnited StatesEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

11,770 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1901 with 494 births

Most common in: Côtes-d'Armor, Morbihan, Finistère, Moselle, Nord

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

10,041 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3211 · peaked in 1952 with 195 births

Most common in: Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, New York

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

96 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2016 with 11 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

96 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

France rank history

Celestine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#426—
2004#475↓49
2005#428↑47
2006#466↓38
2007#401↑65
2008#447↓46
2009#371↑76
2010#489↓118
2011#780↓291
2012#1692↓912
2013#1986↓294
2014#924↑1062
2015#975↓51
2016#1183↓208
2017#1558↓375
2018#2168↓610
2019#3632↓1464
2020#5043↓1411
2021#5927↓884
2022#3640↑2287

Frequently asked questions about Celestine

Is Celestine a popular name?

Yes — Celestine currently ranks #3640 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Celestine more common for boys or girls?

Celestine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.

When was Celestine most popular?

Celestine peaked in 1901 in France, with 494 recorded births that year.

Is Celestine rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Celestine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #93 in 1900 to #3640 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Celestine?

At least 21,907 babies have been recorded with the name Celestine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Celestine popular in more than one country?

Yes — Celestine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Celestine?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Celestine include Avie, Bryer, Dariela, Debanhi.

Similar names right now

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