Celest Girl

Popularity: #934 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationseh-LEST / /səˈlɛst/

Latin; French

Meaning

Latin: heavenly; French: celestial

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Celest has roots in Latin, derived from 'caelestis,' meaning heavenly or celestial. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in French-speaking regions. The name has a gentle and ethereal quality, often associated with purity and light.

Trend Summary

The name Celest has seen a modest rise in popularity in recent years.

Similar Names

CelesteSeleneCeliaCelineElenaIslaMiraLyra

Variants

  • Celeste
  • Celestia

International Variants

  • Celeste (Italian)
  • Celeste (Spanish)
  • Céleste (French)

Famous people named Celest

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Fictional characters named Celest

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Sibling Suggestions

SeraphinaLunaAuroraEstelleClara

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Celest was first seen in the United States in 1908. Celest has ranked as high as #1286 nationally, which occurred in 2004, and has been most popular in California, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Celest has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Celest (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 5
50%
CA 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19085
19185
19198
19205
19247
19555
19575
19589
19598
19607
19615
19625
19638
196410
196514
19665
19677
19685
19698
19708
197110
19729
19736
19745
19755
19776
19789
19798
198012
19816
19829
19835
19856
19865
19875
19888
198911
199012
199113
199214
199320
199426
199535
199639
199734
199847
199940
200044
200145
200248
200328
200456
200533
200631
200730
200827
200920
201017
201117
201216
201310
201415
201511
20166
201710
201812
20197
202010
202111
202212
20235
202416