Celeste
Celeste was the #188 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,662 babies), and #423 in England & Wales and #167 in Canada.
Celeste as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #188 (1,662) | #423 (96) | #474 (6) | — | — | #167 (170) |
| 2024 | #197 (1,562) | #467 (88) | #790 (3) | #407 (3) | #556 (6) | #170 (166) |
| 2023 | #276 (1,137) | #444 (90) | #482 (6) | — | #625 (5) | #177 (151) |
| 2022 | #292 (1,083) | #576 (67) | — | — | — | #222 (130) |
| 2021 | #327 (1,002) | #603 (64) | #652 (4) | — | — | #195 (155) |
| 2020 | #352 (876) | #550 (72) | — | — | #834 (3) | #285 (108) |
| 2019 | #374 (840) | #749 (51) | #447 (7) | — | #621 (5) | #236 (131) |
| 2018 | #446 (720) | #657 (61) | — | — | — | #246 (128) |
| 2017 | #465 (675) | #683 (60) | — | — | — | #308 (107) |
| 2016 | #494 (632) | #955 (38) | — | — | — | #245 (130) |
| 2015 | #500 (638) | #775 (50) | — | — | — | #270 (121) |
| 2014 | #467 (679) | #859 (44) | — | — | — | #384 (87) |
| 2013 | #468 (654) | #900 (41) | — | — | #894 (3) | #365 (89) |
| 2012 | #470 (655) | #955 (38) | #815 (3) | — | — | #502 (60) |
| 2011 | #453 (671) | #1,015 (34) | #674 (4) | — | — | #421 (76) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #188.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
How common is it?
about 1 in 970 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 970 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 880 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Celeste is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 840 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 720 to 1 in 970.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #96 | 59 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #320 | 40 |
Celeste (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste | Canada | Girls | #167 | 170 |
| Celeste | England & Wales | Girls | #423 | 96 |
| Celeste | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Celeste | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Celeste | Scotland | Girls | #474 | 6 |
| Celeste | US | Girls | #188 | 1,662 |
| Celeste | US | Boys | — | too few |