Rising since 1987, #188 for girls today.
Popularity of Celeste since 1881
Babies named Celeste per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 |
| 1890s | 295 |
| 1900s | 429 |
| 1910s | 1,151 |
| 1920s | 1,313 |
| 1930s | 1,104 |
| 1940s | 2,167 |
| 1950s | 6,667 |
| 1960s | 6,977 |
| 1970s | 5,536 |
| 1980s | 5,312 |
| 1990s | 9,815 |
| 2000s | 10,556 |
| 2010s | 6,838 |
| 2020s | 7,322 |
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.
“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.

