Conswello
Of unclear origin, a unique name perhaps inspired by "consul" or "well-being."
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Conswello. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Conswello today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Conswello births was 1971 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Conswello. 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 Conswello. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1971
8 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1975 SSA rank
#8,186
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Conswello: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Conswello 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 Conswello during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 35 | 35 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Conswello
The given name Conswello has its origins in the ancient Germanic language of the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic words "kunni" meaning "family" or "kin" and "swell" meaning "to rise up" or "to swell". The name was likely originally given to children born into noble or prominent families, symbolizing their potential to rise up and bring honor to their lineage.
Conswello first appeared in written records in the 6th century, mentioned in the annals of the Frankish Kingdom as the name of a warrior who fought alongside King Clovis I. During this time, the name gained popularity among the Frankish nobility and gradually spread throughout the Germanic tribes of Western and Central Europe.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Conswello of Verden, a 9th-century Frankish nobleman who served as a trusted advisor to the Carolingian emperor Louis the Pious. Another notable figure was Conswello the Wise, a 10th-century scholar and mathematician from the Duchy of Saxony, who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and arithmetic.
In the 12th century, Conswello became a popular name among the crusading knights who journeyed to the Holy Land. One such knight was Conswello de Montfort, a French nobleman who fought valiantly in the Third Crusade and was later immortalized in the epic poem "The Chanson de Conswello".
During the Renaissance period, the name experienced a revival in popularity, particularly in Italy and the Holy Roman Empire. One of the most renowned bearers of the name was Conswello Buonarroti, a 16th-century Florentine sculptor and painter who was a contemporary and rival of Michelangelo.
Throughout history, the name Conswello has been associated with individuals of strength, honor, and nobility. While its usage has declined in modern times, it remains a powerful name that carries with it a rich cultural and historical legacy.
People
Conswello + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Conswello 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
Conswello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Conswello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Conswello 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Conswello a common name?
We classify Conswello as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 35 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Conswello most popular?
The single biggest year for Conswello was 1971, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Conswello is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Conswello in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Conswello a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Conswello 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 Conswello still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Conswello 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 Conswello 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Conswello?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.