Celestino
Boy name · #3856 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Celestino scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Celestino is most common
State-level data for Celestino is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.