Celeste is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #198 in 2024 with 1,556 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,662 births ranking #188. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,037 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.