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Celest

1 country#10917 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#10917
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,089
Peak year (United States)
2004
Peak-year count
56
First recorded
1908

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Celest’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,089 births recorded 1908–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2004 with 56 births

Most common in: California, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Celest’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#4576—
2007#4808↓232
2008#5279↓471
2009#6544↓1265
2010#7217↓673
2011#7118↑99
2012#7456↓338
2013#10235↓2779
2014#7636↑2599
2015#9481↓1845
2016#14331↓4850
2017#9943↑4388
2018#8617↑1326
2019#12448↓3831
2020#9546↑2902
2021#8978↑568
2022#8542↑436
2023#15194↓6652
2024#6932↑8262
2025#10917↓3985

Frequently asked questions about Celest

Is Celest a popular name?

Yes — Celest currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Celest more common for boys or girls?

Celest is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Celest most popular?

Celest peaked in 2004 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.

Is Celest rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Celest’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2101 in 1908 to #10917 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Celest?

At least 1,089 babies have been recorded with the name Celest across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Celest?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Celest include Ceanna, Cera.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Celest in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.