Celestino
Boy name · #3856 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Celestino? In official American birth records, Celestino has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Celestino is currently the #3856 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Celestino.
Babies named Celestino per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Celestino first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 46 boys were named Celestino — good for #1039 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Celestino against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Celestino in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Celestino is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Celestino will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Celestino is most common
State-level data for Celestino is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Celestino
Statistically, parents drawn to Celestino tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gaetano, Delano, Christ, Mckinley, and Santo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Celestino | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7262 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Celestino?
In official American birth records, the name Celestino first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Celestino a popular boy name?
Celestino ranked #3856 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Celestino most popular?
Celestino peaked in 1922, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #1039 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Celestino?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Celestino. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.