Celeste
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Heavenly; Sky
Background: The name Celeste originates from the Latin word 'caelestis,' meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky.' This term was adopted into French as 'céleste,' retaining the same meanings associated with the heavens.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#502
Total births
64,006
Most popular decade
2000s
(31,680 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+269 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,898
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 7
- Peak rank
- #3,368
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,551
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #447
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 1,637
- Peak rank
- #204
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,556
- Recent rank
- #198
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).