EveryBabyNames

Celestial

1 country#8362 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#8362
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
605
Peak year (United States)
1998
Peak-year count
27
First recorded
1904

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Celestial’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

605 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1998 with 27 births

Most common in: California, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#9286—
2007#10129↓843
2008#10084↑45
2009#8454↑1630
2010#14959↓6505
2011#11181↑3778
2012#14962↓3781
2013#14582↑380
2014#13069↑1513
2015#10866↑2203
2016#10859↑7
2017#9943↑916
2018#9151↑792
2019#13799↓4648
2020#8953↑4846
2021#8024↑929
2022#5984↑2040
2023#8989↓3005
2024#10271↓1282
2025#8362↑1909

Frequently asked questions about Celestial

Is Celestial a popular name?

Yes — Celestial currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Celestial more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Celestial most popular?

Celestial peaked in 1998 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.

Is Celestial rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Celestial’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1877 in 1904 to #8362 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Celestial?

At least 605 babies have been recorded with the name Celestial across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Celestial?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Celestial include Catrina, Chai.

Similar names right now

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