Girls' name · since 1904

Consuela

Consuela has 2,010 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,695 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,010
born since 1904
1970s
peak decade

Consuela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,010 have been recorded since 1904.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Consuela has been recorded 2,010 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2021.

  • #4,695 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,010 born since 1904
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Consuela ranks #4,695 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,010 born since 1904, peaking in the 1970s.

#4,695 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,010
born since 1904
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Consuela's 2,010 recorded births place it above 93.5% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

16 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Consuela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Consuela's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 144, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Consuela popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1972)
144
Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
050100150200 190419251938195219641976198820012021 5

Consuela by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (821 births, 41% of the file).

1970s was Consuela's strongest decade.

821 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Consuela births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 821 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Consuela compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Consuela's total volume

Consuela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 20406080100120140 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -32, 7.6%-75, 5%-121, 5.5%-45, 6.2%-111, 3.7%-110, 3.6%-35, 7.9%-114, 5.1%-86, 3.7%-35, 5.5%-118, 3%-35, 7.2%-119, 2.1%-70, 5.5%-62, 3.9%Consuela-118, 7.2%Consuela
Consuela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Consuela by state

Where Consuela concentrates geographically, total births since 1904

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Consuela
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
128 6.4%
#2 California
62 3.1%
#3 Georgia
61 3.0%
#4 Florida
51 2.5%
#5 Illinois
51 2.5%
#6 North Carolina
41 2.0%
#7 Ohio
32 1.6%
#8 Louisiana
26 1.3%
Texas share of Consuela's total US births 6.4%
Even split

128 of 2,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.

Consuela appears in 16 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Consuela?
2,010 babies have been named Consuela since 1904. All-time, it sits at #4,695 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1972 with 144 births.
Where does Consuela sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Consuela ranks #4,695 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Consuela most popular?
Consuela was most popular in the 1970s decade with 821 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Consuela most popular?
The top states for the name Consuela are Texas (128 births), California (62 births), Georgia (61 births).
How long has the name Consuela been used?
The SSA has tracked Consuela since 1904 -- 118 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Consuela?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connie, Constance, Consuelo, Concetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Consuela's data

  • Consuela's decade-level peak was the 1970s (821 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Consuelas (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Consuela

Nearby Names Like Consuela

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Consuela

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Consuela: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1904–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Consuela 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 August 2026.