Celeste is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #444 in 2023 with 90 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 96 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 500.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,851 girls born was named Celeste. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Celeste is a graceful classic meaning heavenly. It feels luminous, soft, and gently elevated.
The name has long use across European naming and remains especially admired for its subtle celestial quality. Its appeal lies in both beauty of sound and clarity of meaning.