Celest
ce-le-st
US Popularity:16098
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Heavenly
Celest is a feminine name of Latin origin and a variant of the soft-sounding name Celeste, which means "heavenly." This name may be a great choice for those who are fascinated with astronomy, outer space, or even a simple, clear blue sky. Up until the middle of the 20th century, it was a popular masculine name in Italy until it grew in popularity as a feminine name. Some may recognize the name from the cartoon Babar: The Movie, which was most known in Canada and France and featured Queen Celeste of Celesteville, the capital of Babar's elephant kingdom. Celest is a lovely choice that might encourage baby to dazzle like the shining star they are.
Celest Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Celest is currently #16098 in U.S. births
Girl:Celest is currently #10373 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#16098
in 2022
- 237
from 2021
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