GirlLatin origin2 syllables
Celeste
Meaning: “Heavenly”
About the name Celeste
Celeste is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Heavenly”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Celeste ranked #188 for girls in the US, with 1,662 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Celeste were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “heavenly”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Celeste”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #188
- In 2015
- #500
- Babies in 2025
- 1,662
Popularity of Celeste, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Celeste
- Cece
Names similar to Celeste
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.