Is Celine a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Celine is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Celine?

It’s currently ranked #215 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Celine?

seh-LEEN · IPA: //səˈliːn//

Celine Girl

Popularity: #215 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationseh-LEEN / /səˈliːn/

French; Latin

Meaning

French: heavenly; Latin: celestial

Historical & Cultural Background

Celine is derived from the Latin name Caelina, which is a diminutive of Caelum, meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'. The name gained popularity in France and has been used since the Middle Ages. It is often associated with the Christian concept of heaven, contributing to its appeal in various cultures.

Trend Summary

Celine has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable resurgence in recent years.

Variants

Selene
Célina

International Variants

Céline (French)
Selene (Greek)
Célina (Spanish)

Famous people named Celine

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Fictional characters named Celine

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Sibling Suggestions

Camille Chloe Claire Celeste Caroline Cassandra

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Celine was first seen in the United States in 1893. Celine has ranked as high as #442 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Celine has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Celine (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	292	23%
TX	162	13%
NY	129	10%
FL	127	10%
IL	59	5%
NJ	52	4%
MA	48	4%
VA	41	3%
PA	37	3%
WA	34	3%
NC	32	3%
GA	28	2%
AZ	21	2%
OH	21	2%
NV	17	1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1893	5
1897	6
1900	6
1902	9
1905	6
1906	7
1907	6
1909	7
1912	7
1913	10
1914	12
1915	16
1917	12
1918	16
1919	22
1920	18
1921	6
1922	12
1923	14
1924	19
1925	19
1926	31
1927	48
1928	49
1929	32
1930	28
1931	49
1932	47
1933	44
1934	28
1935	34
1936	28
1937	29
1938	40
1939	23
1940	32
1941	23
1942	27
1943	27
1944	23
1945	27
1946	34
1947	32
1948	45
1949	45
1950	27
1951	42
1952	38
1953	44
1954	47
1955	33
1956	37
1957	49
1958	76
1959	55
1960	53
1961	60
1962	71
1963	53
1964	61
1965	64
1966	42
1967	29
1968	33
1969	39
1970	41
1971	42
1972	34
1973	34
1974	29
1975	29
1976	29
1977	32
1978	36
1979	34
1980	39
1981	48
1982	32
1983	35
1984	50
1985	47
1986	38
1987	54
1988	41
1989	43
1990	52
1991	77
1992	122
1993	157
1994	247
1995	231
1996	271
1997	443
1998	565
1999	394
2000	357
2001	282
2002	302
2003	309
2004	317
2005	263
2006	241
2007	267
2008	248
2009	237
2010	231
2011	201
2012	269
2013	345
2014	391
2015	340
2016	492
2017	575
2018	614
2019	639
2020	671
2021	802
2022	941
2023	1,032
2024	1,347