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HA-nuh
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Consuelo
GirlSpanish· “consolation”
- Meaning
- consolation
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- kon-SWAY-loh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #7,977
- US babies 2025
- 13
- Best rank
- #339 (1930)
- Peak year
- 1928
Meaning and origin of Consuelo
Consuelo is a Spanish name that means “consolation”.
Consuelo is a Spanish name meaning "consolation" or "comfort," from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, "Our Lady of Consolation." Like other Spanish names drawn from titles of Mary, such as Dolores and Mercedes, it is given to girls even though the noun itself is masculine. It is said kon-SWAY-loh. Consuelo Vanderbilt, the American heiress who became Duchess of Marlborough, made the name known in the English-speaking world, and George Sand titled a novel Consuelo. Chelo is a common Spanish short form.
Popularity over time
Consuelo first appears in US Social Security records in 1890. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 85 different years, starting in 1895. Its best national rank was #339 in 1930, and the most babies received it in 1928, when 379 were named Consuelo. In 2025, 13 babies were named Consuelo, and it ranked #7,977 nationally. That is 32% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #410 in 1920, #544 in 1950, #934 in 1980, #1,989 in 2000, #5,276 in 2010, and #7,977 in 2025. Of the 16,955 US girls named Consuelo since records began, 19% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 2,253 babies. Since 2010, 325 more have been named Consuelo.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Leatrice, Bertie, Ruthie, Earline, and Emogene.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Consuelo is usually pronounced kon-SWAY-loh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with C and ends in “-lo”.
Middle names for Consuelo
A few middle names that flow with Consuelo: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Consuelo
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Consuelo mean?
Consuelo is a Spanish name that means “consolation”.
What is the origin of the name Consuelo?
Consuelo has Spanish roots. Consuelo is a Spanish name meaning "consolation" or "comfort," from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, "Our Lady of Consolation." Like other Spanish names drawn from titles of Mary, such as Dolores and Mercedes, it is given to girls even though the noun itself is masculine.
Is Consuelo a popular name?
Not especially. Consuelo ranked #7,977 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Consuelo a boy or girl name?
Consuelo is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Consuelo?
Consuelo is usually pronounced kon-SWAY-loh. 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