Celeste
Borrowed from French Céleste, ultimately from Latin caelestis (“heavenly”).
Every Celeste since 1881 — 65,678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Celeste
Celeste is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #188 in 2025 with 1,662 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 65,678 American babies have been named Celeste. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,662 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Celeste stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Celeste year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,662 | #188 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,562 | #197 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,137 | #276 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,083 | #292 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,002 | #327 | — | — |
| 2020 | 876 | #352 | — | — |
| 2019 | 840 | #374 | — | — |
| 2018 | 720 | #446 | — | — |
| 2017 | 675 | #465 | — | — |
| 2016 | 632 | #494 | — | — |
| 2015 | 638 | #500 | — | — |
| 2014 | 679 | #467 | — | — |
| 2013 | 654 | #469 | — | — |
| 2012 | 655 | #470 | — | — |
| 2011 | 671 | #453 | — | — |
| 2010 | 674 | #457 | — | — |
| 2009 | 676 | #459 | — | — |
| 2008 | 806 | #400 | 5 | #12,841 |
| 2007 | 914 | #355 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,013 | #327 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,203 | #272 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,637 | #204 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,034 | #298 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,011 | #308 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,095 | #285 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,167 | #275 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,149 | #247 | — | — |
| 1990 | 653 | #398 | — | — |
| 1985 | 504 | #436 | 6 | #5,903 |
| 1980 | 583 | #392 | — | — |
| 1975 | 523 | #388 | — | — |
| 1970 | 596 | #394 | — | — |
| 1965 | 659 | #353 | — | — |
| 1960 | 762 | #346 | — | — |
| 1955 | 710 | #323 | — | — |
| 1950 | 532 | #338 | — | — |
| 1945 | 171 | #561 | — | — |
| 1940 | 140 | #588 | — | — |
| 1935 | 99 | #667 | — | — |
| 1930 | 97 | #699 | — | — |
| 1925 | 144 | #605 | — | — |
| 1920 | 150 | #583 | — | — |
| 1915 | 133 | #555 | — | — |
| 1910 | 72 | #474 | — | — |
| 1905 | 50 | #482 | — | — |
| 1900 | 49 | #483 | — | — |
| 1895 | 32 | #521 | — | — |
| 1890 | 20 | #582 | — | — |
| 1885 | 16 | #544 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Celeste
- Celeste Holm Actor · 1917–2012
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celeste mean?
Borrowed from French Céleste, ultimately from Latin caelestis (“heavenly”).
How popular is the name Celeste in 2025?
Celeste ranked #188 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,662 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Celeste?
65,678 babies have been named Celeste in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Celeste most popular?
Celeste peaked in 2025, when 1,662 newborns received the name.
Is Celeste a boy or girl name?
Celeste is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Celeste rising or falling?
Celeste is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Celeste?
Well-known people named Celeste include Celeste Holm (actor).