Castiel

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning my cover is god; angel name from Jewish tradition.

Babies a year
286
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2133
11 babies

How Castiel has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2024. Lower is more popular.
#648#824#1000201520202024#816

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YearUS rank
2015#820
2016#769
2017#798
2018#761
2019#724
2020#889
2021#810
2022#824
2023#924
2024#816

Castiel by the numbers

In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Castiel. In the US, 286 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 315 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Castiel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Cassielmy cover is God; an archangel in Jewish tradition49 in the US (2017)
  • Cartiercart driver or transport worker143 in the US (2017)
  • Cashelstone fort or circular stone structure21 in the US (2017)
  • Casiehearkening or feminine form of Casey14 in the US (2017)
  • Castle25 in the US (2017)
  • Castin18 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Castiel

Names that are said the same way as Castiel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean God

Like Castiel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a messenger

Like Castiel, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Malachimy messenger or my king2,514 in the US (2017)
  • Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
  • Malakaimy messenger; variant of Malachi804 in the US (2017)
  • Deaconmessenger; from diakonos575 in the US (2017)
  • UrielGod is my light; angel name558 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Castiel

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