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Consuela
GirlSpanish· “variant of Consuelo, consolation”
- Meaning
- variant of Consuelo, consolation
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- kohn-SWAY-luh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #882 (1972)
- Peak year
- 1972
Meaning and origin of Consuela
Consuela is a Spanish name that is usually said to mean “variant of Consuelo, consolation”.
Consuela is a feminized form of Consuelo, a Spanish name meaning consolation, from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, Our Lady of Consolation. In Spanish, Consuelo is used for girls despite its -o ending, so Consuela is more common in English-speaking countries, where an -a ending signals a girl. The name has been used in the United States since the nineteenth century. It is said kohn-SWAY-luh. Connie and Chelo are nicknames. The name carries a comforting meaning and a devotional background.
Popularity over time
Consuela first appears in US Social Security records in 1904. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 2 different years, starting in 1971. Its best national rank was #882 in 1972, the same year it reached its highest count of 144 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #2,946 in 1920, #3,092 in 1950, #2,194 in 1980, and #17,608 in 2010. Of the 2,010 US girls named Consuela since records began, 41% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 326 babies. Since 2010, 21 more have been named Consuela.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Carmelita, Angella, Cherise, Keena, and Towanda.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Consuela is usually pronounced kohn-SWAY-luh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with C and ends in “-la”.
Middle names for Consuela
A few middle names that flow with Consuela: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Consuela
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Consuela mean?
Consuela is a Spanish name that is usually said to mean “variant of Consuelo, consolation”.
What is the origin of the name Consuela?
Consuela has Spanish roots. Consuela is a feminized form of Consuelo, a Spanish name meaning consolation, from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, Our Lady of Consolation.
Is Consuela a popular name?
No. Consuela was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Consuela a boy or girl name?
Consuela is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Consuela?
Consuela is usually pronounced kohn-SWAY-luh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings