Celeste is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #446 in 2018 with 720 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,662 births ranking #188. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.8%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 2,362 girls born was named Celeste. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.