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Celeste

suh-LEST · Heavenly or celestial.

2025 rank (girls)
#188
Babies named in 2025
1,662
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 967 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1987

Rising since 1987, #188 for girls today.

Popularity of Celeste since 1881

Babies named Celeste per year in U.S. Social Security records.

5541.1k1.7k192019602000Most births 2025Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1880s139
1890s295
1900s429
1910s1,151
1920s1,313
1930s1,104
1940s2,167
1950s6,667
1960s6,977
1970s5,536
1980s5,312
1990s9,815
2000s10,556
2010s6,838
2020s7,322

Meaning & origin

Celeste is a classic name with Latin origins meaning 'heavenly', and it has seen a steady resurgence in modern times. First recorded in U.S. data in 1881, the name reached a new peak in popularity in 2025, ranking 188th with roughly 1 in 967 newborns receiving the name. Its trajectory has been consistently rising since 1987, reflecting a broader revival of elegant, vintage-sounding names. Geographically, Celeste has found particular favor in Rhode Island, New Mexico, and Delaware, where it ranks among the top choices. The name's celestial meaning and soft, melodic sound make it a enduring favorite that bridges tradition and contemporary style.

Celeste derives from the Latin caelestis, meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky'. It was adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries during the 19th century, often used among Catholic families in reference to the Virgin Mary's title 'Queen of Heaven'. The name gained wider popularity through literary and musical associations in the 20th century.

Where Celeste is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Celeste” around the world

Where Celeste lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    #63

    in 2024

  • Quebec

    #97

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Cel, Celly

Variants: Céleste, Celestia

Sibling names for Celeste

Names that share Celeste's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Clara, Juliet, Violet, Stella, Cora, Adrienne, Angelique, Bernadine, Colette, Desiree, Juliette, Lorraine, Roxanne, Selena, Simone, Adriane, Aerial, Alane, Alize, Almira, Anais, Anamarie, Angeline, Angelle, Antionette, Antonette, Arlette, Caprice, Caressa, Chantelle, Charisse, Collette, Corinne, Corrine, Domonique, Esmeralda, Francine, Giselle, Halo, Jacquline, Loralei, Lorelei, Lucero, Marin, Marlena, Melanee, Melodie, Noella, Roxanna, Serene, Stephania, Valery, Violette, Adriene, Alanis, Aleyda, Allegra, Analisa, Angele, Angelene, Angelic, Arianne, Armanda, Chante, Cherise, Clarabelle, Clarisse, Cleopatra, Coletta, Coralie, Corrinne, Cosette, Cozette, Dacia, Delaine, Delinda, Desarae, Deseree, Divina, Elysia, Gisel, Harmonie, Haydee, Ivon, Jacinda, Jacquelene, Jacquetta, Jesenia, Joceline, Joseline, Jupiter, Klarissa, Laticia, Lucienne, Maribelle, Melaine, Melodee, Meranda, Myranda, Niccole, Paulene, Savina, Seraphina, Soleil, Vianney, Yolande, Yolonda, Adreana, Adrena, Alandra, Alanys, Alese, Alinda, Alizee, Alydia, Alyxandra, Anaise, Anaiz, Angelin, Angelise, Arienne, Arietta, Artavia, Atlantis, Aurelie, Auriel, Berenise, Beronica, Calise, Calysta, Camile, Carine, Chantele, Cherese, Cherice, Christia, Cirilla, Clorissa, Coralynn, Corynne, Damarys, Damia, Denette, Desaree, Deserie, Equilla, Estee, Esthela, Eugena, Felita, Galaxy, Genavieve, Genese, Genessa, Genieve, Genise, Glorianna, Gwendalyn, Gwendlyn, Helana, Heloise, Infinity, Isabeau, Jackquline, Jacqulin, Janeane, Jaquita, Jeniece, Jocelynne, Jolena, Justyne, Lacinda, Lacretia, Lavena, Lenette, Leonarda, Letisia, Liliane, Lilianne, Lisett, Loralie, Loreli, Lorette, Lorrain, Lorrayne, Lunna, Maela, Marcelene, Mariette, Marquerite, Maurissa, Medora, Meleny, Mercede, Michaeline, Modena, Monigue, Mystic, Mystique, Natally, Nereyda, Nichele, Noemie, Ovella, Priscella, Prisilla, Raechelle, Remonia, Renette, Reverie, Romayne, Rosiland, Selenia, Seleste, Seline, Seraphine, Solara, Solei, Soleia, Solene, Soliana, Starlyn, Starlynn, Theia, Titania, Vallerie, Vallery, Vega, Veneta, Venise, Vesper, Vianne, Viviane, Xylia, Yvetta, Adelfa, Adraine, Aerianna, Aeriel, Aireana, Airyana, Aldea, Almarie, Amarilys, Amelda, Anelis, Angelice, Angelik, Angelisse, Anique, Anjelique, Annais, Annalese, Annalisse, Aquila, Arriel, Artesia, Astella, Astra, Auriana, Aurielle, Aurorah, Azelie, Bernardette, Carinne, Carmelle, Celes, Celisa, Celise, Charlayne, Charmine, Cherisse, Corrinna, Dalphine, Deniese, Denyce, Desere, Desree, Diahann, Edeline, Elianne, Elinda, Eluney, Estreya, Etoile, Evangela, Eyvonne, Fayetta, Florette, Francenia, Galadriel, Geneveive, Glorianne, Gyselle, Honore, Illyana, Ilyssa, Ismerai, Ivet, Jacquiline, Jestina, Juliene, Katrisha, Laurine, Lenay, Leontyne, Levana, Loreda, Lucette, Lucielle, Lunabella, Lunabelle, Lunah, Lunette, Lydie, Lynora, Lyrical, Maelys, Marcelline, Margueritte, Marili, Maxima, Melicia, Melisse, Meshelle, Michalle, Mirelle, Mirielle, Morningstar, Morrisa, Moselle, Mylene, Nadege, Noelie, Noelly, Patina, Philana, Rosalena, Roselyne, Rosine, Rovena, Sabrine, Sereena, Serenna, Solar, Solaris, Solenne, Solstice, Starsha, Stellar, Sylvanna, Telecia, Valaria, Valera, Varonica, Veleria, Velicia, Yanette, Yoland, Yuvonne, Yvaine, Amanie, Analese, Anelisse, Annaelle, Bernedette, Celines, Cherene, Dalicia, Estellar, Felicie, Jacqulyne, Petrice, Silvie, Simmone, Adaleena, Adeliz, Adreanne, Adriena, Airiel, Amarise, Anaissa, Analycia, Analysse, Anatasia, Angeligue, Angelyse, Annalysse, Aricela, Armina, Aroura, Astrea, Austina, Avilene, Azuree, Belanna, Benicia, Bennette, Bernese, Bertine, Brenee, Briggitte, Burnadette, Chareese, Charmagne, Cheray, Cherine, Christasia, Corretta, Crescent, Cynara, Dannetta, Daphyne, Davinity, Davona, Delisia, Demita, Desarie, Desirie, Desirre, Dessiree, Destina, Doriana, Dorianna, Elide, Elysium, Estrella, Evangelyne, Felicite, Francyne, Genavie, Guiselle, Helane, Idalie, Idonia, Jadine, Jasminne, Julliette, Kattaleia, Kyrene, Lavana, Leianne, Lianette, Libra, Liticia, Lorelee, Loreley, Lorenna, Lorrinda, Lunarae, Lunarose, Lunetta, Marcele, Marcellene, Marguerette, Marilene, Marionette, Michole, Mignonne, Milicent, Mirajane, Musette, Nataline, Nebula, Noellie, Octavie, Quentina, Renesmay, Renise, Rennee, Roselynne, Rotunda, Saphyra, Sephira, Serrena, Sidonie, Solangel, Solena, Sophonie, Starasia, Starlena, Starlit, Suprena, Telesa, Ulonda, Valeree, Valerya, Valerye, Valoree, Valyncia, Victoire, Zelene

Brothers: Julian, Felix, Theodore, Sebastian, Simon, Dorian, Gabriel, Marcel, Rene, Amadeus, Amaury, Aries, Cedrick, Germaine, Jacque, Lucien, Normand, Tristan, Antione, Antuan, Aramis, Baltazar, Beaux, Delmas, Girard, Leandre, Mathis, Octavian, Renaldo, Silverio, Alcide, Amonte, Angelus, Caelum, Deleon, Duval, Jovian, Lamoine, Lemoyne, Luciel, Lysander, Moise, Ociel, Octave, Sagan, Santonio, Toriano, Toussaint, Yvan, Aldrick, Anatole, Antionne, Cederick, Cristan, Delrico, Helio, Jacquese, Jujuan, Jullien, Larone, Laurier, Lebaron, Leonce, Lissandro, Marcellis, Marcellous, Mercury, Nazaire, Octavion, Phenix, Ranier, Starlin, Theophile, Tycho, Valmore, Xavius, Yohann, Alcee, Daemian, Kaelum, Lazarius, Amaurie, Antuane, Clayborne, Davinci, Domonik, Durant, Elysian, Jarreau, Jasmond, Joanthony, Legrande, Leonell, Maricus, Odilon, Ramier, Sederick, Syire, Yanick

Names like Celeste

Names whose popularity has moved with Celeste's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Celeste mean?
Celeste means 'heavenly' or 'celestial', derived from the Latin word caelestis.
How popular is Celeste currently?
As of 2025, Celeste ranked 188th in the United States, with about 1 in every 967 girls given the name. It has been rising in popularity since 1987.
Is Celeste a girl's name?
Yes, Celeste is almost exclusively given to girls in the United States, though it can be used as a masculine name in some French contexts (e.g., Céleste).