Celestia
From Latin caelestis (“heavenly”), perhaps influenced by celestial.
Every Celestia since 1880 — 1,414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celestia
Celestia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,586 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,414 American babies have been named Celestia. Its peak came in 2025, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Celestia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celestia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,586 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,908 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,585 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,310 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,865 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,469 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,462 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,371 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,380 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,489 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,614 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,579 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,739 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,729 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,653 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,351 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,632 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,270 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,627 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,048 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,547 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,597 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,967 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,301 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,670 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,735 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,918 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,868 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,176 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,655 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,306 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,706 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,943 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,325 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,391 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,026 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,321 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,972 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,563 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,239 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,321 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #758 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celestia mean?
From Latin caelestis (“heavenly”), perhaps influenced by celestial.
How popular is the name Celestia in 2025?
Celestia ranked #3,586 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celestia?
1,414 babies have been named Celestia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celestia most popular?
Celestia peaked in 2025, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Celestia a boy or girl name?
Celestia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celestia rising or falling?
Celestia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.