Baby Name Popularity Profile

Celeste

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Celeste.

✦ Heavenly 🌍 Latin spiritual nature
National Rank (2025) #188
All-Time Peak Rank #188 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 65,621 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,662 births in 2025
💡 The Celeste Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heavenly
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word *caelestis*, meaning 'of the sky, heavenly'.
Common Nicknames
Cece Celes
Alternative Spellings
Céleste
Pronunciation: suh-LEST
Themes & Categories
spiritual nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Celeste

According to SSA data, Celeste achieved its highest historical rank of #188 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,662 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 160.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 145 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Celeste across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +160.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,662 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 88 yrs
Registry Streak 145 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 139
1890s: 295
1900s: 429
1910s: 1,151
1920s: 1,313
1930s: 1,104
1940s: 2,167
1950s: 6,667
1960s: 6,977
1970s: 5,536
1980s: 5,312
1990s: 9,815
2000s: 10,556
2010s: 6,838
2020s: 7,322

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ce-leste
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #128 1,689 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #89 12,574 2004 +62.6% Growth
Nevada #97 413 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #85 595 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #342 878 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #106 8,151 2004 +148.2% Growth
Hawaii #174 295 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #618 1,595 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #195 921 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #144 2,431 2025 +112.1% Growth
Washington #158 1,134 2025 +66.7% Growth
Oregon #130 596 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #215 1,776 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #216 4,906 1963 +42.9% Growth
Illinois #139 3,049 1999 +173.1% Growth
Rhode Island #95 225 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #211 1,216 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #309 725 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #277 1,745 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #356 990 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #280 2,375 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #199 175 1981 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #155 194 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 189 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #271 461 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 132 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #251 1,166 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #284 1,144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #337 1,760 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #224 860 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #280 854 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #265 640 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #416 486 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #299 653 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #257 540 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #238 274 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #251 339 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #303 449 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 275 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #229 159 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #275 205 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #148 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #250 222 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #586 256 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 25 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 1955 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #204 15 1964 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #323 41 1958 Insufficient historical volume

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