Céleste

Meaning and origin of Céleste

Popularity of Céleste in France since 1986

• It peaked in 2025.
• Over recent years, Céleste has been rising (+11.6% a year).
• In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Céleste every 3.6 schools.

Céleste in English-speaking countries

Céleste ranks 209^th in United States, against 62^nd in France.

• United StatesSSA · 2023-25

  209^th girls’ name4,361 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,108+13.1% a year

• British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23

  320^th girls’ name32 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,241

• Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24

  330^th girls’ name117 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,320+1.4% a year

• England and WalesONS · 2023-25

  448^th girls’ name274 babies in 3 years1 girl in 2,802+10.2% a year

• New ZealandDIA · 2023-25

  455^th girls’ name14 babies in 3 years1 girl in 2,999

• ScotlandNRS · 2023-25

  529^th girls’ name15 babies in 3 years1 girl in 3,625

• IrelandCSO · 2023-25

  747^th girls’ name11 babies in 3 years1 girl in 5,896

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Céleste, Celeste and Célèste are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

• Celeste70
• Célèste5

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

Names similar to Céleste

• Clémence
• Constance
• Clara
• Louna
• Albane
• Diane
• Lily
• Camille
• Lucie
• Capucine
• Romane
• Nora

See also

• →French names of Latin origin
• 62^ndTop 100 French girl names