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How Many People Are Named Celeste?
Estimated people named Celeste living in the U.S. today
54,536
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 64,006
- Peak year: 2004 (1,637 births)
- Estimated living today: 54,536
Celeste by age group — who carries the name today?
Celeste popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Celeste
Celeste has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 64,006 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 54,536 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,267 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Celestes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Celeste in the US?
An estimated 54,536 people named Celeste are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Celeste rare — about 1 in 6,267 Americans.
Is Celeste a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Celeste is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Celeste most popular?
Celeste peaked in 2004, when 1,637 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Celeste?
Celeste ranks #851 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).