Fun Facts About the Name Celestial
- 604 babies named Celestial: U.S. records list 604 babies given the name Celestial from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Celestial Mean?
Celestial means "heavenly" or "belonging to the sky." It comes from the Latin adjective caelestis, "heavenly," which was formed from caelum, meaning "sky" or "heaven." The word passed into English by way of Old French celestial, which is why the English form ends in -al rather than keeping the Latin -is ending.
As a given name, it is a direct use of the English word rather than a separate name with its own independent etymology. The literal sense is simply "of the sky, of heaven"; the more figurative sense of something divine or perfect is a later extension of that basic meaning in English usage.
Celestial Name History & Origins
The word entered Middle English from Old French celestial, which descends from Latin caelestis. From the medieval period onward it was used in religious and literary writing for things belonging to heaven: celestial bodies, the celestial kingdom, celestial choirs. That religious and poetic usage is the context in which the word became familiar in English.
Its use as a personal name is a later and much rarer development, appearing occasionally in English-speaking countries as a word-name, in the same general manner as other English vocabulary words turned into names. It is usually given to girls, though it is not exclusive to them.
Celestial is related to, but distinct from, the names Celeste, Celestina, Celestine, and Celestino. Those forms traveled through French, Italian, and Spanish and developed their own histories; Celestial remains the English adjective, used unchanged as a name.
How Popular is the Name Celestial?
Celestial has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1998. Its best rank was #1,932 in 1904.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,466 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2024 | #10,412 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #9,745 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #6,035 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2021 | #8,119 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2020 | #9,057 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #14,164 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #9,286 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #10,117 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #11,064 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #11,080 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #13,354 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #14,996 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #15,358 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #11,368 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2010 | #15,351 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #8,534 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2008 | #10,224 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #10,270 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2006 | #9,412 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2005 | #7,215 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2004 | #6,848 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2003 | #6,364 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2002 | #6,452 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2001 | #4,867 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2000 | #6,873 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1999 | #5,708 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1998 | #4,156 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 1997 | #4,862 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 1996 | #6,111 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1995 | #6,706 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1994 | #6,029 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1993 | #12,035 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1992 | #7,605 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #10,454 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1990 | #9,403 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1989 | #6,215 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1988 | #8,516 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #10,026 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #9,469 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #7,409 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1982 | #8,355 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1981 | #6,397 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1980 | #6,869 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1979 | #9,157 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1978 | #7,730 | 7 | 0.0005% |
| 1977 | #6,968 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1976 | #5,259 | 11 | 0.0008% |
| 1975 | #7,269 | 7 | 0.0005% |
| 1974 | #7,824 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1973 | #6,765 | 7 | 0.0005% |
| 1972 | #8,456 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1971 | #8,496 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1970 | #5,885 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1922 | #4,075 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1915 | #4,389 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1904 | #1,932 | 5 | 0.0018% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Celestial Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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