Celeste is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #327 in 2021 with 1,002 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,662 births ranking #188. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,636 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.