The first name Castiel
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 boys were named Castiel, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 22 births (#1,178).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Castiel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Castiel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 224 boys born in the United States were named Castiel, the 1,009th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 337 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Castiel?
- In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Castiel, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 2014, with 22 births.
- Is Castiel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 3,924 US babies named Castiel since 1880 were boys.
- When was Castiel most popular?
- 2019 in the United States, when 337 babies were named Castiel, its highest rank at 723rd.