Celeste is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #292 in 2022 with 1,082 recorded births. This places Celeste in the top 2% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,662 births ranking #188. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,515 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.