Castiel

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly shield of God
Origin: Hebrew — Popularized by the angel Castiel of the TV series Supernatural

Boy's name · #1009 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

The whole story of Castiel fits in one generation — unrecorded before 2009, about 3,900 boys since, and a 2025 rank of #1009 (220 newborns last year).

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,357 in Austria (2025) · #1,486 in France (2025) · #1,944 in Canada (2025) · #2,110 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,133 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,456 in Sweden (2023) · #8,549 in Italy (2022) · #563 in Poland (2016) · #1,366 in Belgium (2013).

Famous Castiels

Castiel Vitorino Brasileiro^pt — Brazilian writer (born 1966)

In stories & tradition

Castiel — Character from American TV series Supernatural

Similar names: Joziah · Cashton · Ezrah · Abdiel · Uziel · Jahziel

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