Total births
1,089
Girls' name · since 1908
Celest
Celest has 1,089 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6947
- among girls today
- 1,089
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Celest currently ranks #6947 among girls' names in America, with 1,089 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Celest recorded 1,089 times among girls since 1908, holding rank #6947 nationally today, ahead of 61% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #6947 among girls today
- 1,089 born since 1908
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celest is currently the #6947 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 1,089 born since 1908, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6947
- among girls today
- 1,089
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Celest vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6947
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Celest was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
56 babies were named Celest in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Celest compares
1,089 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Celest's all-time total is 185% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celest | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,089 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Celest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Celest splits its recorded history at 1989: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Celest at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,947
Active since
1908
Celest popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Celest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Celest's strongest decade.
362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Celest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
280 births
- 2000s
2000s
362 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 362 births (33% of all-time use).
How Celest compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Celest's total volume
Celest vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celest by state
Where Celest concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 236 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 152 | 14.0% |
California share of Celest's total US births 21.7%
Even split
236 of 1,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celest? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 1,089 babies named Celest. Today it holds rank #6947 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 56 births.
When was Celest most popular? ▼
Celest was most popular in the 2000s decade with 362 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Celest most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celest are California (236 births), Texas (152 births).
How long has the name Celest been used? ▼
Celest has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 118 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Celest? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Celeste, Celia, Celine, Celina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Celest's data
- Celest's decade-level peak was the 2000s (362 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Celests (236 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Celest
Nearby Names Like Celest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celest
Celeste Girl
#197 65,621 births
Celia Girl
#735 56,642 births
Celine Girl
#228 18,522 births
Celina Girl
#971 16,295 births
Celestine Girl
#3964 9,809 births
Compare Celest side by side: Celest vs Celeste Celest vs Celia Celest vs Celine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Celest
Marsha #6946
104,191 births · Peak 1952
Sherry #6948
229,937 births · Peak 1962
Ynez #6945
231 births · Peak 2025
Ellouise #6949
1,029 births · Peak 1922
Maryelizabeth #6944
2,094 births · Peak 2001
Cherie #6950
29,969 births · Peak 1970
Maryan #6943
1,586 births · Peak 2013
Zoila #6951
1,904 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Celest: #6947 Girls' Name - 1,089 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celest. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Celest draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.