Total births
1,414
Girls' name · since 1880
Celestia
Celestia has 1,414 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3893
- among girls today
- 1,414
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
1,414 babies have been named Celestia since 1880, making it today's #3893 girls' name.
Celestia has 1,414 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3893 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3893 among girls today
- 1,414 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celestia is currently the #3893 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,414 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3893
- among girls today
- 1,414
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Celestia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3893
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Celestia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
42 babies were named Celestia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Celestia compares
1,414 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Celestia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celestia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,414 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Celestia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Celestia splits its recorded history at 1953: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Celestia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,893
Active since
1880
Celestia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Celestia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Celestia's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Celestia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s 51
1890s
51 births
- 1900s 79
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
199 births
- 1920s
1920s
143 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 200 births (14% of all-time use).
How Celestia 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 Celestia's total volume
Celestia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celestia by state
Where Celestia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Celestia's total US births 3.0%
Even split
42 of 1,414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celestia? ▼
1,414 babies have been named Celestia since 1880. It currently ranks #3893 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 42 births.
When was Celestia most popular? ▼
Celestia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Celestia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celestia are California (42 births), Texas (35 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Celestia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Celestia since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Celestia? ▼
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 Celestia's data
- California records the most Celestias (42 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 Celestia
Nearby Names Like Celestia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celestia
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 Celestia side by side: Celestia vs Celeste Celestia vs Celia Celestia vs Celine
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Celestia: #3893 Girls' Name - 1,414 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celestia. 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 Celestia 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.