Celester: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Celester

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1936

17 babies

All-time total

402

#16,291 all-time among girls

First recorded

1902

in Social Security records

Celester popularity over time

402 babies have been named Celester since 1902, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	13	–	13	1	–	#1,434
1910s	45	19	64	6	+392%	#2,581
1920s	42	24	66	7	+3%	#3,405
1930s	34	22	56	6	-15%	#2,547
1940s	39	37	76	8	+36%	#4,262
1950s	32	39	71	7	-7%	#3,511
1960s	16	15	31	3	-56%	#5,903
1970s	–	25	25	3	-19%	–
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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.

How old are people named Celester?

The median living Celester is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Celester are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Celester year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Celester, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Celester?

The median living Celester is about 72 years old. Half of all living Celesters are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Celester are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Celester are alive in the United States, based on 402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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