Castiel Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Castiel means 'my cover is God'

Meaning of the Name Castiel

Castiel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my cover is God'. It is derived from the Hebrew words 'cas', meaning 'cover' or 'protection', and 'El', meaning 'God'. In religious texts, Castiel is an angel associated with protection and guidance. The name has gained popularity through various fictional characters with the name Castiel.

Popularity of the Name Castiel

The popularity for the name Castiel peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 335 births, which ranked number 1,538 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Castiel had the most female births in 2016 with 7, which ranked number 12,864 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2019 with 335, which ranked number 724 out of 14,112 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Castiel has increased sharply over the last ten years from 123 births to 299 births, an increase of 143.09%. Among males, Castiel has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 123 births to 299 births, an increase of 143.09%.

Nationwide Popularity of Castiel

10 Year Trend of Castiel: 143.09%
10 Year Male Trend of Castiel: 143.09%

Popularity of Castiel by State

For males, Castiel was most popular in Southwestern states with 57 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 49 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Castiel. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	6	685	< 5	N/A
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	37	725	< 5	N/A
CO	7	644	< 5	N/A
FL	17	824	< 5	N/A
GA	7	1101	< 5	N/A
IL	9	871	< 5	N/A
IN	7	769	< 5	N/A
KY	8	483	< 5	N/A
MA	5	764	< 5	N/A
MI	6	1000	< 5	N/A
MO	5	862	< 5	N/A
NJ	7	819	< 5	N/A
NY	24	608	< 5	N/A
OH	9	848	< 5	N/A
PA	10	764	< 5	N/A
TX	49	615	< 5	N/A
VA	7	848	< 5	N/A
WA	8	742	< 5	N/A
WI	11	424	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Castiel

Total Births of Castiel: 327 (9.29%)
Male Births of Castiel: 327 (9.29%)

Given the upward trend of Castiel over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 9.29% increase in total births, for a total of 327 births in 2024. Male births for Castiel have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 327 male births in 2024, an increase of 9.29%.