Celester
Every Celester since 1902 — 402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celester
Celester is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 402 American babies have been named Celester — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1936, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Celester stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celester year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,815 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,903 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,492 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,947 | 8 | #3,003 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,407 | 8 | #2,801 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,394 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,186 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,391 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,405 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,027 | 5 | #4,397 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,388 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Celester in 2025?
Celester did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Celester?
402 babies have been named Celester in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celester most popular?
Celester peaked in 1936, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Celester a boy or girl name?
Celester is used for both: about 55% of babies named Celester have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Celester rising or falling?
Celester has been roughly stable over the past decade.