Celestial: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,932
1910s	5	1	0%	#4,389
1920s	7	1	+40%	#4,075
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	70	7	–	#5,258
1980s	67	7	-4%	#6,215
1990s	141	14	+110%	#4,156
2000s	155	16	+10%	#4,867
2010s	79	8	-49%	#9,288
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	+60%	#6,042

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,932

1910s

#4,389

1920s

+40%

#4,075

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,258

1980s

-4%

#6,215

1990s

141

+110%

#4,156

2000s

155

+10%

#4,867

2010s

-49%

#9,288

2020s (to 2025)

+60%

#6,042

The story of Celestial

Celestial is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,466 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1904, 605 American babies have been named Celestial. Its peak came in 1998, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Celestial stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Celestial?

The median living Celestial is about 24 years old; half are between 14 and 34. An estimated 600 people named Celestial 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.

Celestial year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,466
2024	9	#10,445
2023	11	#9,106
2022	20	#6,042
2021	13	#8,122
2020	11	#9,064
2019	6	#14,170
2018	11	#9,288
2017	10	#10,122
2016	9	#11,064
2015	9	#11,083
2014	7	#13,357
2013	6	#14,999
2012	6	#15,358
2011	9	#11,369
2010	6	#15,352
2009	14	#8,535
2008	11	#10,225
2007	11	#10,271
2006	12	#9,412
2005	16	#7,215
2004	17	#6,849
2003	18	#6,365
2002	17	#6,452
2001	24	#4,867
2000	15	#6,873
1995	13	#6,706
1990	8	#9,403
1985	6	#9,470
1980	9	#6,869
1975	7	#7,268
1970	8	#5,885
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,389
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Celestial?

The median living Celestial is about 24 years old. Half of all living Celestials are between 14 and 34 years old.

How many people named Celestial are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Celestial are alive in the United States, based on 605 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Celestial in 2025?

Celestial ranked #8,466 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Celestial?

605 babies have been named Celestial in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Celestial most popular?

Celestial peaked in 1998, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Celestial a boy or girl name?

Celestial is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Celestial rising or falling?

Celestial is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Celestial popularity over time

The story of Celestial

How old are people named Celestial?

Celestial year by year

Frequently asked questions

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