Consuela
From Spanish Consuela, a variant of Consuelo.
Every Consuela since 1904 — 2,010 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Consuela
Consuela is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1904, 2,010 American babies have been named Consuela. Its peak came in 1972, when 144 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Consuela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Consuela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,770 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,230 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,250 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,608 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,934 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,556 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,895 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,396 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,924 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,338 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,026 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,640 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,640 |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,194 |
| 1975 | 86 | #1,294 |
| 1970 | 54 | #1,709 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,991 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,506 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,420 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,092 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,733 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,329 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,216 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,744 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,946 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,421 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Consuela mean?
From Spanish Consuela, a variant of Consuelo.
How popular is the name Consuela in 2025?
Consuela did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Consuela?
2,010 babies have been named Consuela in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Consuela most popular?
Consuela peaked in 1972, when 144 newborns received the name.
Is Consuela a boy or girl name?
Consuela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Consuela rising or falling?
Consuela has been roughly stable over the past decade.