Celeste
Girl name · #188 in 2025 · Uniqueness 20/100
In 2025, 1,662 baby girls were named Celeste, placing it at #188 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #500, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,083 girls born in 2025 was named Celeste.
Babies named Celeste per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Celeste first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 14 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,662 babies and a rank of #188. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Celeste against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Celeste in class?
Celeste scores 20 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Celeste is most common
Geography matters for names, and Celeste is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Celestes were CA (330), TX (273), FL (123), NY (80), IL (71). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Celeste
Statistically, parents drawn to Celeste tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Colette, Camille, Noelle, Celine, and Callie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Celeste | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,662 | #188 |
| 2024 | 1,562 | #197 |
| 2023 | 1,137 | #276 |
| 2022 | 1,083 | #292 |
| 2021 | 1,002 | #327 |
| 2020 | 876 | #352 |
| 2019 | 840 | #374 |
| 2018 | 720 | #446 |
| 2017 | 675 | #465 |
| 2016 | 632 | #494 |
| 2015 | 638 | #500 |
| 2014 | 679 | #467 |
| 2013 | 654 | #468 |
| 2012 | 655 | #470 |
| 2011 | 671 | #453 |
| 2010 | 674 | #457 |
| 2009 | 676 | #458 |
| 2008 | 806 | #400 |
| 2007 | 914 | #355 |
| 2006 | 1,013 | #327 |
| 2005 | 1,203 | #272 |
| 2004 | 1,637 | #204 |
| 2003 | 1,034 | #298 |
| 2002 | 1,011 | #308 |
| 2001 | 1,095 | #285 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Celeste a popular girl name?
Celeste ranked #188 among girls in 2025 with 1,662 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #500.
When was the name Celeste most popular?
Celeste peaked in 2025, when 1,662 American girls received the name (ranked #188 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Celeste?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,083 newborn American girls was named Celeste. It scores 20/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.