Celso

Celso - A very unique male name

Celso appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1583. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Celso and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Celso? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Celso. The baby boy name Celso was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3891 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Celso peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 1016.

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Celso is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Celso is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,644 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,644.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Celso is where you live.

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Celso origin and meaning

Spanish / Portuguese form of Celsus

From Latin Celsus, 'tall, lofty' — a Roman cognomen

Celso is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman name Celsus. It has been in US data since 1916 at a low, steady level, peaking in 1995, mostly in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families.

Attested etymology

Celso is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Celso, pop culture references for the name Celso and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Celso

We've found the following names that sound similar to Celso, sorted by popularity.

Calix / Cloyce / Clois / Cylus / Cylas / Collis / Chelsea / Cylis /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Celso

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Celso a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Celso?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SEL-soh · /ˈsɛlsoʊ/

Around the world

• Celso (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form.
• Celso (Portuguese) — The standard Portuguese form.
• Celso (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Celso as a compact, traditional Latin name that is rare in English.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may soften the C or mishear it as Kelso.