Celestina
A female given name, variant of Celestine.
Every Celestina since 1892 — 2,566 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celestina
Celestina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,476 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 2,566 American babies have been named Celestina. Its peak came in 1998, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Celestina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celestina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,476 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,047 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,592 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,055 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,001 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,189 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,685 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,597 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,834 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,158 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,191 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,117 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,450 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,617 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,973 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,616 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,625 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,265 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,115 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,302 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,109 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,448 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,203 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,339 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,605 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,600 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,637 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,097 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,010 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,690 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,867 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,542 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,725 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,814 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,677 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,716 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,446 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,218 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,711 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,585 |
| 1920 | 32 | #1,412 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,813 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,598 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celestina mean?
A female given name, variant of Celestine.
How popular is the name Celestina in 2025?
Celestina ranked #3,476 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celestina?
2,566 babies have been named Celestina in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celestina most popular?
Celestina peaked in 1998, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Celestina a boy or girl name?
Celestina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celestina rising or falling?
Celestina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.