Celestia
How to say it: suh-LES-tee-uh · /səˈlɛstiə/
From Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly' - elaboration of Celeste used in modern fantasy.
Celestia was the 2,567th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 42 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,258 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,567 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 42 |
| Share of births | 1 in 78,936 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,258 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Celestia peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1960s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Celestia also love
Nicknames
- Cel
- Celia
- Tia
Honouring a Celestia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Celestia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Princess Celestia, sun-ruling alicorn co-ruler of Equestria in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
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