Castiel
Boy name · #1011 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 224 baby boys were named Castiel, placing it at #1011 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #821, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,036 boys born in 2025 was named Castiel.
The 16-year story
Castiel first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 337 boys were named Castiel — good for #723 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Castiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Castiel in class?
Castiel scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Castiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Castiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Castiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Castiels were CA (36), TX (33), AZ (15), FL (11), OH (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Castiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Castiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cassiel, Adiel, Yasiel, Abdiel, and Gadiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Castiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 224 | #1008 |
| 2024 | 306 | #817 |
| 2023 | 249 | #926 |
| 2022 | 301 | #824 |
| 2021 | 301 | #809 |
| 2020 | 255 | #886 |
| 2019 | 337 | #723 |
| 2018 | 309 | #761 |
| 2017 | 286 | #798 |
| 2016 | 315 | #769 |
| 2015 | 276 | #821 |
| 2014 | 255 | #864 |
| 2013 | 210 | #948 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1367 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Castiel a popular boy name?
Castiel ranked #1011 among boys in 2025 with 224 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #821.
When was the name Castiel most popular?
Castiel peaked in 2019, when 337 American boys received the name (ranked #723 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Castiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,036 newborn American boys was named Castiel. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.