Celest
Every Celest since 1908 — 1,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celest
Celest is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,141 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 1,089 American babies have been named Celest. Its peak came in 2004, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Celest stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celest year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,141 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,997 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,664 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,639 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,093 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,707 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,710 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,719 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,121 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,702 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,613 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,744 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,420 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,525 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,186 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,282 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,615 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,319 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,840 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,600 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4,207 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,860 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,567 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,025 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3,103 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,128 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,231 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,936 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,469 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,585 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,266 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,884 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,423 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,240 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,946 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,103 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Celest in 2025?
Celest ranked #11,141 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celest?
1,089 babies have been named Celest in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celest most popular?
Celest peaked in 2004, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Celest a boy or girl name?
Celest is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celest rising or falling?
Celest has been roughly stable over the past decade.