Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Celestial since 1904
Babies named Celestial per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1998, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Celestial's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 141 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 76 |
Meaning & origin
Celestial is a name that evokes the heavens, first recorded in the United States in 1904. It has remained a rare but steady choice, with a stable trajectory since its earliest appearance. In 2025, it ranked 8,362nd nationally, with about 1 in every 133,939 newborns receiving the name. Its peak year remains 1904, when it first entered the records. While no single state shows a strong concentration for the name, its ethereal quality appeals to parents seeking a spiritual or nature-inspired name. As a modern English adoption, Celestial reflects a broader trend of virtue and cosmic names, without deep historical roots but with a clear, poetic meaning.
Celestial is derived from the Latin word 'caelestis', meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky'. It entered English via Old French and has been used as an adjective since the Middle Ages. As a given name, it is a modern adoption, likely influenced by nature and spiritual themes, first recorded in the United States in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Celeste, Celly
Sibling names for Celestial
Names that share Celestial's style, for a brother or sister.
