Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1909
Castella
Castella has 188 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 188
- total births
- 1909–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
188 girls have been named Castella since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Castella has been recorded 188 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2015.
- 188 total births
- 1909–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Castella since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 188
- total births
- 1909–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Castella was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
9 babies were named Castella in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Castella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Castella's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Castella at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Castella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2015
- Peak year (1929)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Castella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Castella's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Castella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 61 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Castella? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 188 babies named Castella. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 9 births.
When was Castella most popular? ▼
Castella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Castella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Castella since 1909 -- 107 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Castella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cassandra, Casey, Cassidy, Cassie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Castella's data
- Castella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Castella
Nearby Names Like Castella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Castella
Cassandra Girl
#615 171,008 births
Casey Girl
#1054 78,100 births
Cassidy Girl
#478 60,848 births
Cassie Girl
#1270 46,642 births
Casandra Girl
#8506 15,784 births
Compare Castella side by side: Castella vs Cassandra Castella vs Casey Castella vs Cassidy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Castella: Baby Name Since 1909 - 188 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/castella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Castella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.