girl's name
Consuelo
kon-SWEH-loh (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 17,505
Consuelo is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Consuelo is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1928, when 387 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Consuelo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 93 |
| 1900s | 185 |
| 1910s | 1,141 |
| 1920s | 3,199 |
| 1930s | 2,260 |
| 1940s | 1,895 |
| 1950s | 1,498 |
| 1960s | 1,327 |
| 1970s | 2,253 |
| 1980s | 1,288 |
| 1990s | 980 |
| 2000s | 601 |
| 2010s | 231 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 94 |
How Popular Is Consuelo?
In 2025, Consuelo was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Consuelo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Consuelo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Consuelo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Consuelo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Consuelo
- Spanish kon-SWEH-loh
Sibling Names for Consuelo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Consuelo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Consuelo
How popular is the name Consuelo?
In 2025, Consuelo was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Consuelo a girl's or a boy's name?
Consuelo is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Consuelo?
Consuelo has 3 syllables.
When was Consuelo most popular?
Consuelo peaked in 1928, when 387 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Consuelo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Consuelo currently ranks #7,931 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.