How Popular (or Rare) was Celeste in 1998?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#252
1998 Rank
1,229
1998 Births
#188
Best Rank (2025)
1,662
Peak Year (2025)
29,549
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,438
Rarity Factor (1998)

📊 The Celeste Story

Celeste is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #252 in 1998 with 1,229 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,662 births ranking #188. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,438 girls born was named Celeste. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin via French and English use  |  Meaning: heavenly

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.

Did you know?Celeste is one of the names that offers celestial imagery without feeling overtly trendy or word-based.
Similar namesCeline, Claire, Aurora, Aurelia, Cecilia

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