Total births
605
Girls' name · since 1904
Celestial
605 babies named Celestial in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10324
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
605 babies have been named Celestial since 1904, making it today's #10324 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Celestial has been recorded 605 times among girls since 1904, currently ranked #10324 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #10324 among girls today
- 605 born since 1904
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celestial is currently the #10324 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 605 born since 1904, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10324
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Celestial vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10324
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Celestial was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
27 babies were named Celestial in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Celestial compares
605 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Celestial's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celestial | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Celestial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Celestial's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Celestial at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#10,324
Active since
1904
Celestial popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Celestial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Celestial's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Celestial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 155 births (26% of all-time use).
How Celestial 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 Celestial's total volume
Celestial vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celestial by state
Where Celestial concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Celestial's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celestial? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 605 babies named Celestial. Today it holds rank #10324 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 27 births.
When was Celestial most popular? ▼
Celestial was most popular in the 2000s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Celestial most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celestial are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Celestial been used? ▼
Celestial has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Celestial? ▼
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 Celestial's data
- Celestial's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Celestials (5 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 Celestial
Nearby Names Like Celestial
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celestial
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 Celestial side by side: Celestial vs Celeste Celestial vs Celia Celestial vs Celine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Celestial
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611 births · Peak 1920
Feliciana #10325
588 births · Peak 1927
Kennie #10322
327 births · Peak 1947
Providence #10326
724 births · Peak 1924
Bobby #10321
9,675 births · Peak 1930
Valena #10327
684 births · Peak 2025
Ailene #10320
2,197 births · Peak 1926
Liane #10328
3,879 births · Peak 1959
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Celestial: #10324 Girls' Name - 605 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celestial. 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 Celestial 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.