Celestia
Girl name · #3579 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Celestia? In official American birth records, Celestia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Celestia ranks #3579 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Celestia.
The 145-year story
Celestia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 42 babies and a rank of #3577. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Celestia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Celestia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Celestia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Celestia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Celestia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Celestia is most common
State-level data for Celestia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Celestia
Statistically, parents drawn to Celestia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camellia, Carlota, Giorgia, Solomia, and Odelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Celestia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8534 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Celestia?
In official American birth records, the name Celestia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Celestia a popular girl name?
Celestia ranked #3579 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Celestia most popular?
Celestia peaked in 2025, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3577 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Celestia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Celestia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.