Girl · #8,693 in 2026

Celestial

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

Current Rank

#8,693

Peak Rank

#1,877 (1998)

Total Babies

613

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1904

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1877

Peak Rank

613

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Celestial

The earliest SSA record of Celestial as a baby girl name dates back to 1904, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Celestial — #4,142 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Celestials. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,693 among baby girl names with 10 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 613 Celestials 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+

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Names that sound like Celestial

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

Celestia
Celestially
Celesta
Silicle
Solihull
Csl
Cilial
Salival
Celeste
Sessile
Celest
Selassie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Celestial

What does the name Celestial mean?

Celestial is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Celestial in 2026?

In 2026, Celestial ranks #8,693 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Celestial most popular?

Celestial reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,877 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Celestial a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Celestial?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Celestial include Murray, Donelda, Magaline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Celestial

Celestial is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 613 births in the dataset. Celestial's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Celestial'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.