Celesta
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Celesta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,136 births recorded 1881–2024 · peaked in 1921 with 47 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
28 births recorded 1904–1928 · peaked in 1914 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Celesta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #9553 | — |
| 1996 | #7130 | ↑2423 |
| 1997 | #8334 | ↓1204 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↓2804 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓3273 |
| 2000 | #10745 | ↑3666 |
| 2001 | #7724 | ↑3021 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓5871 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↑3924 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↓457 |
| 2006 | #8237 | ↑1891 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓5595 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓2681 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑2182 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↑2904 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑71 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↑2403 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓2278 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓966 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓1280 |
Frequently asked questions about Celesta
Is Celesta a popular name?
Celesta has 2,136 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Celesta more common for boys or girls?
Celesta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Celesta most popular?
Celesta peaked in 1921 in United States, with 47 recorded births that year.
Is Celesta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Celesta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Celesta?
At least 2,164 babies have been recorded with the name Celesta across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Celesta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Celesta appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.