Castle
Every Castle since 1916 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Castle
Castle is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,430 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 385 American babies have been named Castle. Its peak came in 2018, when 32 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 Castle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Castle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,430 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,218 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,606 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,474 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,034 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,163 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4,993 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3,460 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,127 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,829 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,519 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,665 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,893 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,784 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,666 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,336 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,275 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,772 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,260 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,536 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Castle in 2025?
Castle ranked #5,430 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Castle?
385 babies have been named Castle in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Castle most popular?
Castle peaked in 2018, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Castle a boy or girl name?
Castle is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Castle rising or falling?
Castle has been roughly stable over the past decade.