14,026births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1935Peak · Argentina
#5399United States 2025
Celso is a boy name family recorded 14,026 times in 5 countries since 1910. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5399 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1935, at 42.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kelso (Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Celso
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celso | Spanish | 11,184 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1673 | 1935 | ▼ 71 % |
| Celso | Spanish | 2,345 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 2006 | ▼ 11 % |
| Celso | Spanish | 95 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1929 | – |
| Celso | Spanish | 10 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1945 | – |
| Kelso | English | 387 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 2024 | ▲ 56 % |
| Kelso | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Celso ↔ Kelso — spelling variant
Questions about Celso
How popular is the name Celso?
In 2025 it ranked #5399 in the United States. Official registers record 14,026 births across 5 countries.
What is Celso in other languages?
Kelso (English).
When was Celso most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1935, at 42.8 births per 100,000.
Is Celso a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Celso is a boy name.