Castiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,009

among boys · ↓192 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

224

named Castiel · -27% vs 2024

How common

1 in 7,625

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

337 babies

All-time total

3,924

#2,143 all-time among boys

First recorded

2009

in Social Security records

Castiel popularity over time

3,924 babies have been named Castiel since 2009, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	–	13	13	1	–	#6,490
2010s	28	2,242	2,270	227	+17362%	#723
2020s (to 2025)	5	1,636	1,641	274	+20%	#809

Where Castiel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	219	0.13	outside top 500
2027	215	0.13	outside top 500
2028	212	0.12	outside top 500
2029	209	0.12	outside top 500
2030	207	0.12	outside top 500

Where Castiel is most popular

Boys named Castiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.160 per 1,000. Strongest in New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Castiel born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Mexico	13	0.395	+147%
Arizona	62	0.379	+137%
Nevada	19	0.333	+108%
Texas	206	0.234	+46%
Colorado	28	0.217	+36%
Washington	35	0.214	+34%
California	191	0.209	+31%
Kansas	13	0.190	+19%
Florida	88	0.186	+16%
Indiana	27	0.168	+5%
Michigan	34	0.166	≈ national
New York	69	0.159	≈ national
Missouri	22	0.159	≈ national
Ohio	41	0.155	≈ national
Oklahoma	13	0.147	-8%
Illinois	36	0.141	-12%
Minnesota	17	0.139	-13%
Wisconsin	16	0.135	-16%
Massachusetts	18	0.131	-18%
Alabama	12	0.110	-31%
Pennsylvania	29	0.109	-32%
North Carolina	26	0.102	-36%
Tennessee	18	0.100	-38%
Oregon	7	0.092	-42%
Georgia	23	0.091	-43%
Virginia	17	0.090	-44%
Kentucky	8	0.080	-50%
Arkansas	5	0.079	-51%
Iowa	5	0.073	-55%
New Jersey	12	0.060	-63%
Utah	5	0.052	-67%
Alaska	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Castiel

Castiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,009 in 2025 with 224 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 3,924 American babies have been named Castiel. Its peak came in 2019, when 337 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Castiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Castiel?

The median living Castiel is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 10. An estimated 3,900 people named Castiel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Castiel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	224	#1,009
2024	–	–	306	#817
2023	–	–	249	#926
2022	–	–	301	#825
2021	–	–	301	#809
2020	5	#15,592	255	#887
2019	–	–	337	#723
2018	6	#14,142	309	#761
2017	–	–	286	#798
2016	7	#13,180	315	#769
2015	5	#16,977	276	#821
2014	5	#17,085	255	#864
2013	5	#17,064	210	#949
2012	–	–	123	#1,369
2011	–	–	84	#1,739
2010	–	–	47	#2,590
2009	–	–	13	#6,490
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Castiel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Castiel?

The median living Castiel is about 6 years old. Half of all living Castiels are between 3 and 10 years old.

How many people named Castiel are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Castiel are alive in the United States, based on 3,924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Castiel in 2025?

Castiel ranked #1,009 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 224 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Castiel?

3,924 babies have been named Castiel in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Castiel most popular?

Castiel peaked in 2019, when 337 newborns received the name.

Is Castiel a boy or girl name?

Castiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Castiel rising or falling?

Castiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Castiel become more popular?

Castiel is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 207 boys named Castiel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Castiel

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