Total births
65,621
Girls' name · since 1881
Celeste
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 65,621 babies named Celeste, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #197
- among girls today
- 65,621
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Celeste is the #197 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 65,621 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Celeste recorded 65,621 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #197 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #197 among girls today
- 65,621 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Celeste is currently the #197 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 65,621 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #197
- among girls today
- 65,621
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Celeste vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Celeste was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,662 babies were named Celeste in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Celeste compares
65,621 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Celeste's all-time total is 172x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Celeste | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65,621 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,662 | 48 | 19,840 |
Celeste's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Celeste's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,662, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Celeste at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#197
Active since
1881
Celeste popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,662
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Celeste popularity over time - boys
57 total births recorded since 1916 (Celeste as boys' name)
Celeste by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Celeste's strongest decade.
10,556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Celeste births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 139
1880s
139 births
- 1890s 295
1890s
295 births
- 1900s 429
1900s
429 births
- 1910s 1,151
1910s
1,151 births
- 1920s 1,313
1920s
1,313 births
- 1930s 1,104
1930s
1,104 births
- 1940s 2,167
1940s
2,167 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,667 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,977 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,536 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,312 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,815 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,556 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,838 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,322 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10,556 births (16% of all-time use).
How Celeste compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Celeste's total volume
Celeste vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Celeste by state
Where Celeste concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,574 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,151 | 12.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,906 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,049 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,431 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,375 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,776 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,760 | 2.7% |
California share of Celeste's total US births 19.2%
Even split
12,574 of 65,621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Celeste appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Celeste? ▼
Celeste has been given to 65,621 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #197 as of the latest data. 1,662 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Celeste most popular? ▼
Celeste was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10,556 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Celeste most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Celeste are California (12,574 births), Texas (8,151 births), New York (4,906 births).
How long has the name Celeste been used? ▼
Records for Celeste go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Celeste? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Celia, Celine, Celina, Celestine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Celeste's data
- Celeste's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10,556 total births) through the 2020s (7,322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Celestes (12,574 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Celeste
Nearby Names Like Celeste
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Celeste
Celia Girl
#735 56,642 births
Celine Girl
#228 18,522 births
Celina Girl
#971 16,295 births
Celestine Girl
#3964 9,809 births
Celena Girl
#5449 4,789 births
Compare Celeste side by side: Celeste vs Celia Celeste vs Celine Celeste vs Celina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Celeste
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Ariella #195
22,371 births · Peak 2020
Jasmine #199
258,626 births · Peak 1993
Adaline #194
18,766 births · Peak 2016
Mackenzie #200
141,274 births · Peak 2001
Daphne #193
44,182 births · Peak 2025
Haven #201
22,889 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Celeste: #197 Girls' Name - 65,621 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/celeste. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Celeste draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.