Total births
16,955
Girls' name · since 1890
Consuelo
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 16,955 babies named Consuelo, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6658
- among girls today
- 16,955
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
16,955 babies have been named Consuelo since 1890, making it today's #6658 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Consuelo has been recorded 16,955 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #6658 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, 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 1890 to 2025.
- #6658 among girls today
- 16,955 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Consuelo is currently the #6658 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 16,955 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6658
- among girls today
- 16,955
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Consuelo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6658
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Consuelo was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
379 babies were named Consuelo in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Consuelo compares
16,955 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Consuelo's all-time total is 44x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Consuelo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,955 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 379 | 48 | 19,840 |
Consuelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Consuelo's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 379, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Consuelo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#6,658
Active since
1890
Consuelo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 379
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Consuelo popularity over time - boys
90 total births recorded since 1922 (Consuelo as boys' name)
Consuelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Consuelo's strongest decade.
3,173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Consuelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 93
1890s
93 births
- 1900s 185
1900s
185 births
- 1910s 1,141
1910s
1,141 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,173 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,211 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,885 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,498 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,327 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,253 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,288 births
- 1990s 975
1990s
975 births
- 2000s 601
2000s
601 births
- 2010s 231
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 94
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,173 births (19% of all-time use).
How Consuelo 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 Consuelo's total volume
Consuelo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Consuelo by state
Where Consuelo concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,650 | 39.2% |
| #2 | California | | 4,248 | 25.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 791 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 669 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 442 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 412 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 165 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 129 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Consuelo's total US births 39.2%
Even split
6,650 of 16,955 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Consuelo appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Consuelo? ▼
16,955 babies have been named Consuelo since 1890. It currently ranks #6658 among girls. The peak year was 1928 with 379 births.
When was Consuelo most popular? ▼
Consuelo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,173 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Consuelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Consuelo are Texas (6,650 births), California (4,248 births), New Mexico (791 births).
How long has the name Consuelo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Consuelo since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Consuelo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connie, Constance, Concetta, Concepcion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Consuelo's data
- Consuelo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,173 total births); usage has since declined to 94 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Consuelos (6,650 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Consuelo
Nearby Names Like Consuelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Consuelo
Connie Girl
#3119 266,783 births
Constance Girl
#1631 139,975 births
Concetta Girl
#7611 14,193 births
Concepcion Girl
#12174 5,224 births
Contessa Girl
2,040 births
Compare Consuelo side by side: Consuelo vs Connie Consuelo vs Constance Consuelo vs Concetta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Consuelo
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, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Consuelo: #6658 Girls' Name - 16,955 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/consuelo. 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 Consuelo 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.