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Castor

Boy

Meaning of Castor: Greek: 'beaver'

Castor is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4544th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4544

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

390

First recorded 1998 · peak 2016

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 11 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 29 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 26 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Castor per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 29.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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