Will my child share the name Celeste with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 96 UK babies named Celeste per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Celeste in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Celeste becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Celeste is at its highest recorded position — #423 in 2025, with 96 births. In 2020 it ranked #550.

What does the name Celeste mean?

The name Celeste has Latin origins and means "Heavenly, celestial". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Who are some famous people named Celeste?

Notable people named Celeste include: Celeste Headlee and Celeste Cortesi.

Is Celeste a popular baby name in the United States?

Celeste appears in the US top 500 at #198 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #423

Celeste

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Celeste is a distinctive choice, ranked #423 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Celeste in their class.

Origin & Meaning

Latin — Heavenly, celestial

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UK Rank 2025

#423

US Rank #188

About the Name Celeste

Celeste is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 83 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #444 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

In terms of origin, Celeste is rooted in Latin, where it means "Heavenly, celestial". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Celeste is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Celeste in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #198, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Celeste

Celeste Holm — Celeste Holm was an American actress.
Celeste Headlee — Celeste Headlee is an American radio journalist, author, public speaker, musician, and co-host of the weekly series Retro Report on PBS.
Celeste Cortesi — Silvia Celeste Rabimbi Cortesi is a Filipino model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2022.

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