Total births
873
Girls' name · since 1969
Seleste
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 873 babies named Seleste, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6716
- among girls today
- 873
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Seleste currently ranks #6716 among girls' names in America, with 873 babies recorded since 1969.
Seleste has 873 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6716 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #6716 among girls today
- 873 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seleste is currently the #6716 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 873 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6716
- among girls today
- 873
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Seleste vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Seleste was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
66 babies were named Seleste in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Seleste compares
873 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Seleste's all-time total is 129% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seleste | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 873 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seleste's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seleste's full recorded timeline at 2003, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seleste at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,716
Active since
1969
Seleste popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Seleste by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Seleste's strongest decade.
301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Seleste births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
301 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 301 births (34% of all-time use).
How Seleste 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 Seleste's total volume
Seleste vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Seleste by state
Where Seleste concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 175 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 137 | 15.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Seleste's total US births 20.0%
Even split
175 of 873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seleste? ▼
873 babies have been named Seleste since 1969. It currently ranks #6716 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 66 births.
When was Seleste most popular? ▼
Seleste was most popular in the 2000s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Seleste most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seleste are California (175 births), Texas (137 births), Arizona (6 births).
How long has the name Seleste been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seleste since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Seleste? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selena, Selma, Selina, Selah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seleste's data
- Seleste's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (301 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Selestes (175 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 Seleste
Nearby Names Like Seleste
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seleste
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Selah Girl
#279 15,187 births
Selene Girl
#674 9,713 births
Compare Seleste side by side: Seleste vs Selena Seleste vs Selma Seleste vs Selina
Related Names
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Seleste: #6716 Girls' Name - 873 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seleste. 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 Seleste 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.