The nameCelestine
Celestine is a heavenly name of popes. It reached its best rank in England and Wales in 2025.
- Girl's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Celestine comes from the Latin caelestis, "heavenly".
Origin
Latin.
History
Five popes have taken the name Celestine. In the United States it reached 493rd place in 1880. In England and Wales it reached 1719th in 2025.
Popularity of the name Celestine
Celestine in the United States
Celestine was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 1,665 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Celestine. Its rise began around 1888, and it peaked in 1952. Half of all babies named Celestine in the United States were born before 1944, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 29 births a year on average, against 25 in the five years before.
Celestine in France
Celestine was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 4,295 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Celestine. Half of all babies named Celestine in France were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 263 births a year on average, against 367 in the five years before.
Celestine in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Celestine
Names from the same generation as Celestine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celestine mean?
Celestine comes from the Latin caelestis, "heavenly".
What is the origin of the name Celestine?
Latin.
Is Celestine a girl's or a boy's name?
Celestine is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Celestine?
In 2024, Celestine was the 4008th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 37 births.
What are the variants of the name Celestine?
Variants and related names of Celestine include Célestin.
What are good sibling names for Celestine?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Camelia, Augusta, Oriana and Ursula for a sister, Augusto, Clement, Johannes and Aloysius for a brother.