Celestie
Of French origin meaning "heavenly" or "celestial."
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Celestie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Celestie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Celestie births was 1903 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Celestie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Celestie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1903
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1903 SSA rank
#1,839
Tracked since 1903
Popularity
Celestie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Celestie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Celestie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Celestie
The name Celestie has its origins in the Late Latin word "caelestis," which means "heavenly" or "celestial." This name was likely derived from the Latin word "caelum," meaning "sky" or "heaven." The name's etymology suggests a connection to the heavens and the divine.
Celestie was a popular name during the Middle Ages in various regions of Europe, particularly in France and Italy. It was often given to children as a reflection of the parents' religious devotion or as a way to invoke divine blessings upon the child.
In the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Celestie de Lusignan was recorded in historical documents. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Richard I of England during the Third Crusade.
During the Renaissance period, Celestie Pallavicino (1468-1523) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of artists and intellectuals, including the famous painter Raphael.
In the 17th century, Celestie de Longueville (1619-1679) was a French aristocrat and influential figure during the Fronde, a series of civil wars in France. She was known for her political involvement and her efforts to negotiate peace during the conflicts.
The name Celestie also appears in religious contexts. In the 16th century, Saint Celestie of Brunate (1528-1587) was an Italian nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation.
Another notable figure was Celestie de Chamaillard (1651-1724), a French writer and feminist who advocated for women's education and rights. Her work "Dialogues on the Philosophy of the Ancients" was widely read and influential in its time.
Throughout history, the name Celestie has been associated with themes of celestial beauty, divinity, and intellectual pursuits. While its popularity has waxed and waned over time, it remains a unique and evocative name with a rich historical background.
People
Celestie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Celestie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Celestie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Celestie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Celestie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Celestie a common name?
We classify Celestie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Celestie most popular?
The single biggest year for Celestie was 1903, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Celestie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Celestie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Celestie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Celestie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Celestie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Celestie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Celestie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Celestie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.