Celesta entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 47 babies received the name (ranked #1115). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #12075), with roughly 8 babies named Celesta each year. Celesta's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,136 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.