Castiel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Castiel first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 33 babies have been named Castiel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Castiel is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,717 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,717
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Castiel is also used as a boy name, ranked #817.
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About the Name Castiel
Castiel is a girl name .
Is Castiel a boy or girl name? Castiel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,717 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #817. Castiel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Castiel is currently ranked #42,717 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Castiel include Cas, Cast, Casty, Castie, Iel, Iely, Ielie, Cay, Caie, and Caskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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