Castiel
Every Castiel since 2009 — 3,924 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.