Consuello
A Spanish feminine name meaning "comfort" or "consolation".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Consuello. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Consuello today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Consuello births was 1973 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Consuello. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Consuello. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1973
15 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1977 SSA rank
#9,916
Tracked since 1920
Census
Consuello in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128 people with the first name Consuello, which placed it at #49,019 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,019
National first-name rank
People counted
128
128 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
43.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Consuello
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Consuello is Hispanic at 43.8%. The next largest groups are Black (40.6%) and White (11.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Consuello described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Consuello at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino43.8% · 56
- Black or African American40.6% · 52
- White11.7% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Popularity
Consuello: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Consuello from the 1920s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 58 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Consuello by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Consuello during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Consuello
The name Consuello has its origins in the Spanish language. It is derived from the Latin word "consolatio," which means "consolation" or "comfort." The name first emerged in Spain during the Middle Ages.
Consuello was a popular name among Spanish nobility and aristocracy. It was often given to daughters as a symbol of hope and solace during challenging times. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 12th century.
In medieval Spanish literature, Consuello is mentioned in several romantic ballads and poems, where it was often used to represent a beautiful and virtuous woman. One notable example is the epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," where a character named Consuello is praised for her loyalty and devotion.
The name gained further popularity during the Renaissance period. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Consuello was Consuello de Valladolid, a renowned Spanish poet and playwright born in 1492. She was celebrated for her elegant and emotive works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality.
Another notable figure in history was Consuello de Mendoza (1495-1558), a Spanish noblewoman and influential figure at the court of Emperor Charles V. She was known for her intelligence, political acumen, and commitment to education and the arts.
In the 18th century, Consuello de Aranda (1720-1793) was a prominent Spanish painter and a pioneer in the field of portraiture. Her works captured the essence of Spanish aristocracy and are celebrated for their technical mastery and emotional depth.
The name Consuello also found its way into the world of music. Consuello Santivañez (1842-1920) was a renowned Spanish opera singer and one of the leading sopranos of her time. She performed in major opera houses across Europe and was celebrated for her powerful and expressive voice.
In more recent history, Consuello Velazquez (1916-2005) was a celebrated Mexican singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a pioneer in the development of the ranchera and mariachi music genres and is considered a cultural icon in Mexico.
People
Consuello + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Consuello as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Consuello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Consuello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Consuello going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Consuello a common name?
We classify Consuello as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 83 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Consuello most popular?
The single biggest year for Consuello was 1973, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Consuello is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Consuello in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 128 people with the name Consuello, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,019 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Consuello in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Consuello?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Consuello leans strongly female. 127 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Consuello?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Consuello is Hispanic at 43.8%. The next largest groups are Black (40.6%) and White (11.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Consuello most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Consuello in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.8% (56 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Consuello in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Consuello a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Consuello in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Consuello still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Consuello in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Consuello can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Consuello?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.