Celeste
Meaning
"heavenly, of the sky"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #198
- Total SSA Count
- 1,556
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cele
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly, of the sky"
Origin: Latin
"descendant of Raghallach"
Origin: Irish
Rylee is more popular, ranked #125 vs #198 for Celeste.
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Rylee is more popular, ranked #125 compared to Celeste at #198 in the United States.
Celeste means "heavenly, of the sky" (Latin origin). Rylee means "descendant of Raghallach" (Irish origin).
Celeste is primarily a girl name. Rylee is primarily a girl name.