Celest

Girl name

Celest has been given to 1,089 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It peaked in 2004.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,089

Peak year

2004 (56 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1908

10-year trend

▼ -27%

Gender split

All girls

Names one letter away from Celest — alternate spellings parents actually use.

65,678 babies since 1881

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Celest.

1,091 babies since 1898

1,087 babies since 1992

1,092 babies since 2000

1,092 babies since 2000

1,086 babies since 1982

1,086 babies since 1992

1,093 babies since 1978

1,085 babies since 1989

How popular is the name Celest?

Celest has been given to 1,089 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Celest peak?

Celest peaked in 2004, when 56 babies were given the name.

Is Celest a girl or boy name?

Celest is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Celest are girls).

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