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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Celene — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Celena|Celenia
GreekGirl↓ Fading

Celene

suh-LEEN · 3 syllables

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Girl
#8020
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#8020
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#5996 in 2021
5yr change
-698 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8020 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Celene

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8020

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-698 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Celene scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalCelestialGreek3-syllableMoonFeminineRomanticClassicRareEthereal
Character
celestial gracelunar serenityquiet strengthmystical wisdomgentle elegance
STRONG
High confidence

Celene is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8020 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -698 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8020 · very rare
Celene at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek Selene, goddess of the moon. Associated with lunar beauty, celestial light, and divine femininity in ancient mythology.
Language root:Greek · Ancient
Peak rank:#5996 in 2021
5yr change:-698 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
SelenaSerenaCelineHelenaSiennaSerene
Similar Style
LunaArtemis◈AthenaIrisAuroraStella
Works well with
LunaIrisPhoebeAuroraSophiaArtemis◈TheaNyx◈
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Artemis◈
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↓ Fading
Athena
Greek · #90
→ Stable
Iris
Greek · #71
→ Stable
Aurora
Latin · #16
→ Stable
Stella
Latin · #49
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Celene · Overview
Summary

Celene is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8020 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Mythological · Celestial · Romantic character
Celene carries a ethereal, soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 698 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
celene.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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