Celines
A feminine name of French origin meaning "heavenly".
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Celines. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Celines today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Celines births was 1975 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Celines. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
1975
14 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,825
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Celines: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Celines from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Celines remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Celines by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Celines during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Celines' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Celines
The name Celines is derived from the Latin name Caelina, which itself has roots in the Latin word "caelum" meaning "heaven" or "sky". This celestial connection suggests the name may have originated as a reference to heavenly or divine qualities.
The earliest recorded use of the name Celines can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was sometimes given to girls born under auspicious astrological signs or during significant celestial events. It was a relatively uncommon name, but still appeared occasionally in historical records and inscriptions from the Roman era.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Celines Rufilla, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 2nd century AD. She was noted for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts, suggesting the name may have carried connotations of generosity and culture.
In the 4th century AD, the name appears in the writings of the early Christian scholar Lactantius, who mentions a Celines among a list of virtuous women. This suggests the name may have been adopted by some early Christian communities, perhaps as a way to signify heavenly or spiritual qualities.
Fast forward to the Middle Ages, and we find a Celines de Lusignan, a French noblewoman who lived in the 12th century. She was a prominent figure in the courts of the Angevin kings of England and is mentioned in several chronicles of the time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Celines of Meaux, a 13th century French mystic and writer who is remembered for her spiritual visions and teachings. Her writings were influential in the development of medieval Christian mysticism.
In the Renaissance era, we find Celines Baldi, an Italian painter and sculptor who was active in the 16th century. She was part of the famous Baldi family of artists and her works can still be found in churches and museums across Italy.
These examples demonstrate the enduring, if somewhat rare, use of the name Celines throughout various periods of European history. While never a widely popular name, it seems to have been favored by families of noble or artistic backgrounds, perhaps as a way to evoke heavenly or celestial qualities.
People
Celines + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Celines as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Celines: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Celines?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Celines going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Celines a common name?
We classify Celines as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Celines most popular?
The single biggest year for Celines was 1975, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Celines is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Celines a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Celines in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.