Celest
Meaningheavenly · English form of Celeste
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,101 in 1908
8 babies were named Celest in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,371 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Celest you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Celest, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Celest would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCelest first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #2,101. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCelest was 4.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 41,322 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendCelest has slipped 1,371 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCelest is an English form of Celeste, which means “heavenly”.
About the name Celest
Celest is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “heavenly”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-est”. US birth records list Celest for girls from 1908 to 2025, in 73 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #2,101 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1910s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 257,069 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 63,573 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,839 girls |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 144,509 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 157,068 girls |
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Celest
What does the name Celest mean?
Celest means “heavenly” in English, as a form of Celeste.
What is the origin of the name Celest?
Celest has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Celest a boy or girl name?
Celest is a girl name.
How popular is the name Celest?
Celest ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#2,101).