Consuelo Girl

Popularity: #935 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kon-SWAY-lo //kɒnˈsweɪloʊ//

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: comfort; Latin: to console

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Consuelo has its roots in the Spanish language, deriving from the Latin word "consolatio," which means "consolation" or "comfort." The transition from Latin to Spanish occurred during the evolution of the Romance languages, with the term evolving into "consuelo" in medieval Spanish. This name embodies a sense of solace and support, reflecting its etymological origins in comfort and consolation.

Historically, the name Consuelo has been associated with various cultural and religious figures. One notable instance is the veneration of Our Lady of Consolation, a title given to the Virgin Mary in the Catholic tradition, which has been celebrated in various forms since the Middle Ages.

The name gained prominence in the Spanish-speaking world, particularly in the 19th century, as it was adopted by various saints and religious figures, reinforcing its spiritual significance. Additionally, the name appears in literary works, such as the novel "Consuelo" by George Sand, published in the mid-19th century, which further popularized the name in literary circles.

Culturally, Consuelo carries connotations of empathy and support, often associated with maternal figures or those who provide comfort to others. This symbolic resonance has contributed to its endurance in Spanish-speaking cultures.

The name may also have diminutive forms, such as "Conchita" or "Chelo," which reflect affectionate variations that have emerged over time. Overall, Consuelo encapsulates a rich historical and cultural legacy, rooted in themes of consolation and care.

Famous people named Consuelo

In this section, you will find notable people named Consuelo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Consuelo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Consuelo Vanderbilt is an American socialite best known for her marriage to the Duke of Marlborough and her role in the Gilded Age society.

Consuelo Mack is a television personality best known for her work on WealthTrack and financial journalism.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Consuelo was first seen in the United States in 1890.

Consuelo has ranked as high as #623 nationally, which occurred in 1928, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Consuelo has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Consuelo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Consuelo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Consuelo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 13 0 13
2024 17 0 17
2023 14 0 14
2022 17 0 17
2021 15 0 15
2020 18 0 18
2019 19 0 19
2018 25 0 25
2017 23 0 23
2016 15 0 15
2015 19 0 19
2014 28 0 28
2013 19 0 19
2012 34 0 34
2011 23 0 23
2010 26 0 26
2009 40 0 40
2008 60 0 60
2007 49 0 49
2006 49 0 49
2005 60 0 60
2004 52 0 52
2003 54 0 54
2002 81 0 81
2001 72 0 72
2000 84 0 84
1999 94 0 94
1998 77 0 77
1997 97 0 97
1996 125 0 125
1995 89 0 89
1994 86 0 86
1993 115 0 115
1992 95 5 90
1991 103 0 103
1990 99 0 99
1989 100 0 100
1988 94 0 94
1987 120 0 120
1986 107 0 107
1985 105 0 105
1984 120 0 120
1983 162 0 162
1982 155 0 155
1981 165 0 165
1980 160 0 160
1979 158 0 158
1978 169 0 169
1977 185 0 185
1976 231 0 231
1975 253 0 253
1974 248 0 248
1973 267 0 267
1972 306 0 306
1971 282 0 282
1970 154 0 154
1969 137 0 137
1968 139 0 139
1967 122 0 122
1966 147 0 147
1965 134 0 134
1964 114 0 114
1963 159 0 159
1962 121 0 121
1961 125 0 125
1960 129 0 129
1959 119 0 119
1958 128 0 128
1957 133 0 133
1956 144 0 144
1955 129 0 129
1954 138 0 138
1953 145 0 145
1952 157 0 157
1951 175 0 175
1950 230 0 230
1949 216 0 216
1948 220 0 220
1947 218 0 218
1946 202 0 202
1945 169 0 169
1944 210 0 210
1943 198 10 188
1942 162 0 162
1941 152 0 152
1940 148 0 148
1939 141 0 141
1938 174 5 169
1937 160 0 160
1936 180 0 180
1935 188 5 183
1934 220 13 207
1933 242 0 242
1932 251 5 246
1931 327 12 315
1930 377 9 368
1929 332 0 332
1928 387 8 379
1927 363 6 357
1926 347 5 342
1925 349 0 349
1924 311 0 311
1923 327 0 327
1922 273 7 266
1921 248 0 248
1920 262 0 262
1919 203 0 203
1918 200 0 200
1917 177 0 177
1916 125 0 125
1915 122 0 122
1914 85 0 85
1913 71 0 71
1912 63 0 63
1911 57 0 57
1910 38 0 38
1909 30 0 30
1908 25 0 25
1907 19 0 19
1906 16 0 16
1905 13 0 13
1904 17 0 17
1903 23 0 23
1902 18 0 18
1901 10 0 10
1900 14 0 14
1899 11 0 11
1898 23 0 23
1897 19 0 19
1896 19 0 19
1895 16 0 16
1890 5 0 5

Top States for Consuelo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%