Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Celso

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,431
Rank 2025
#5,431
among boys · ↓153 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Celso
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
48 babies
All-time total
2,345
#2,991 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Celso popularity over time

2,345 babies have been named Celso since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 39 4 – #1,449
1920s 119 12 +205% #1,718
1930s 114 11 -4% #1,550
1940s 127 13 +11% #1,772
1950s 166 17 +31% #1,519
1960s 177 18 +7% #1,588
1970s 207 21 +17% #1,543
1980s 274 27 +32% #1,791
1990s 369 37 +35% #1,925
2000s 377 38 +2% #2,391
2010s 250 25 -34% #3,082
2020s (to 2025) 126 21 -16% #3,355

The story of Celso

Celso is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,431 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 2,345 American babies have been named Celso. Its peak came in 2006, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Celso stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Celso?

The median living Celso is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 49. An estimated 1,900 people named Celso are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Celso year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,431
2024 18 #5,278
2023 20 #4,912
2022 20 #4,879
2021 18 #5,150
2020 33 #3,355
2019 21 #4,665
2018 17 #5,357
2017 22 #4,494
2016 25 #4,118
2015 21 #4,572
2014 21 #4,563
2013 35 #3,137
2012 25 #4,027
2011 26 #3,904
2010 37 #3,082
2009 26 #3,934
2008 29 #3,662
2007 44 #2,725
2006 48 #2,518
2005 38 #2,808
2004 42 #2,573
2003 42 #2,481
2002 29 #3,114
2001 41 #2,391
2000 38 #2,484
1995 38 #2,145
1990 35 #2,091
1985 32 #1,839
1980 27 #2,010
1975 23 #2,012
1970 21 #1,947
1965 22 #1,676
1960 26 #1,588
1955 16 #1,981
1950 14 #2,039
1945 15 #1,787
1940 14 #1,913
1935 10 #2,411
1930 8 #3,062
1925 11 #2,615
1920 9 #2,998
1915 – –
1910 6 #1,449
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Celso

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Celso Ayala Paraguayan footballer (born 1970) Contemporary
  2. 2 Celso Torrelio Celso Torrelio 58th President of Bolivia 1933–1999 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Celso Vieira Brazilian footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
  4. 4 Celso Luis Gomes Brazilian footballer (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Celso, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Celso?

The median living Celso is about 31 years old. Half of all living Celsos are between 19 and 49 years old.

How many people named Celso are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Celso are alive in the United States, based on 2,345 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Celso in 2025?

Celso ranked #5,431 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Celso?

2,345 babies have been named Celso in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Celso most popular?

Celso peaked in 2006, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Celso a boy or girl name?

Celso is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Celso rising or falling?

Celso is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Celso?

Well-known people named Celso include Celso Ayala (soccer player), Celso Torrelio (politician), Celso Vieira (soccer player).

Names like Celso

Names that sound and feel close to Celso: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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