Baby Name Popularity Profile

Celine

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Celine.

✦ Heavenly 🌍 French traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #207
All-Time Peak Rank #207 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 18,522 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1893 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,466 births in 2025
💡 The Celine Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heavenly
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the French name Céline, which is a diminutive of Caelina, a Roman family name ultimately from Latin 'caelum' meaning 'heaven, sky'.
Common Nicknames
Cece Lina
Alternative Spellings
Céline
Pronunciation: seh-LEEN
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Celine

According to SSA data, Celine achieved its highest historical rank of #207 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,466 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 329.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 109 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Celine across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +329.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,466 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 109 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 11
1900s: 41
1910s: 95
1920s: 248
1930s: 350
1940s: 315
1950s: 448
1960s: 505
1970s: 340
1980s: 428
1990s: 2,559
2000s: 2,823
2010s: 4,098
2020s: 6,261

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ce-line
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Florida, Nevada, New York, New Jersey
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #90 4,217 2025 +78.4% Growth
Florida #129 1,310 2025 +156.4% Growth
Nevada #199 112 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #87 2,054 2025 +85.9% Growth
New Jersey #161 676 2024 +92.3% Growth
Washington #172 348 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #332 253 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #106 487 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #222 1,419 2024 +131.3% Growth
Hawaii #116 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #265 351 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #172 540 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #166 148 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #310 191 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #158 589 2025 +142.3% Growth
Georgia #367 311 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #264 527 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #333 149 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #339 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #246 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #384 193 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #67 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #188 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #491 233 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #401 88 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #343 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #427 85 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #157 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #563 74 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #658 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #411 30 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #664 63 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 8 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 15 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 15 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #417 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #528 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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