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Origin & history of Castor1
Greek roots
Castor comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Beaver, shining, twin of Pollux.
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How popular is Castor?
2016
peak year
Castor has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5287), with about 19 babies named Castor each year. In 2016, 29 babies received the name (ranked #3702). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 366.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
29
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,702)
(ranked #3,702)
19
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
190
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
366
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Castor4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
C3
A1
S1
T2
O6
R9
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Castor🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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