boy's name
Célestin
say-les-TAN (French)
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 14,086
France
#242
2025 births
Célestin is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 225 babies in France, ranking #242. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Célestin is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 350 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,620 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Célestin Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,220 |
| 1910s | 2,160 |
| 1920s | 1,755 |
| 1930s | 815 |
| 1940s | 405 |
| 1950s | 240 |
| 1960s | 130 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 435 |
| 2000s | 1,240 |
| 2010s | 1,900 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,615 |
How Popular Is Célestin?
In 2025, Célestin was given to 225 babies in France, ranking #242 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Célestin Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Célestin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Celestin | Celestin is a spelling of Célestin, used in Canada, where it ranks #2,342. | 10,801 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Célestin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Célestin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Célestin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Célestin
- French say-les-TAN
Sibling Names for Célestin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Célestin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Célestin
Is Célestin a girl's or a boy's name?
Célestin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Célestin?
Célestin has 3 syllables.
When was Célestin most popular?
Célestin peaked in 1908, when 350 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Célestin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Célestin currently ranks #242 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.