Girl · #7,380 in 2026

Celest

Name: Popularity of the name Celest in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Celest, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,380

Peak Rank

#2,101 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1908

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#2101

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celest

Celest first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 56 Celests were born — ranking #2,851 that year. As of 2026, Celest ranks #7,380 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Celests have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Celest

Phonetically similar names — useful when Celest is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Celeste
Solaced
Sallust
Solicit
Celesta
Seles
Sulis
Sylvest
Salute
Select
Sliced
Solute

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celest

What does the name Celest mean?

Celest is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celest in 2026?

In 2026, Celest ranks #7,380 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Celest most popular?

Celest reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,101 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Celest most popular?

Celest has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Celest.

Is Celest a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Celest is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Celest?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celest include Artena, Elisia, Elthea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celest

Celest is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Celest's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Celest's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.