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Castiel
OriginHebrew
Meaning"my cover is God"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1009
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Castiel
Castiel, which vaulted into the Top 1000 on the wings of the angel hero of the television show Supernatural, is the name of the Angel of the day Thursday. It may also derive some appeal from the newly-fashionable "Cas" syllable, as in Cassian and Cassius.
Castiel is also given to girls.
Pronounced KAS-teel.
As of October 2026, Castiel ranked #1009 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #724 in 2019, Nameberry popularity #609.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #869 | 253 | 131.7 |
| 2015 | #821 | 276 | 144 |
| 2016 | #769 | 315 | 166 |
| 2017 | #798 | 286 | 154.5 |
| 2018 | #761 | 309 | 170.1 |
| 2019 | #724 | 336 | 187.3 |
| 2020 | #886 | 255 | 147.7 |
| 2021 | #811 | 299 | 170.9 |
| 2022 | #826 | 300 | 171.8 |
| 2023 | #926 | 248 | 145 |
| 2024 | #816 | 306 | 177.6 |
| 2025 | #1,009 | 224 | 131.1 |
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