Total births
5,445
Boys' name · since 1880
Caesar
5,445 babies named Caesar in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2838
- among boys today
- 5,445
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
5,445 babies have been named Caesar since 1880, making it today's #2838 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caesar recorded 5,445 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2838 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2838 among boys today
- 5,445 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caesar is currently the #2838 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 5,445 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2838
- among boys today
- 5,445
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Caesar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2838
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Caesar was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
92 babies were named Caesar in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Caesar compares
5,445 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caesar's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caesar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,445 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caesar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caesar splits its recorded history at 1961: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caesar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,838
Active since
1880
Caesar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Caesar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caesar's strongest decade.
689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Caesar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s
1910s
366 births
- 1920s
1920s
390 births
- 1930s 263
1930s
263 births
- 1940s
1940s
280 births
- 1950s
1950s
420 births
- 1960s
1960s
390 births
- 1970s
1970s
503 births
- 1980s
1980s
521 births
- 1990s
1990s
672 births
- 2000s
2000s
572 births
- 2010s
2010s
689 births
- 2020s
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 689 births (13% of all-time use).
How Caesar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Caesar's total volume
Caesar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caesar by state
Where Caesar concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,173 | 21.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 528 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 486 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 81 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 30 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 28 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 21 | 0.4% |
California share of Caesar's total US births 21.5%
Even split
1,173 of 5,445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Caesar appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caesar? ▼
Caesar has been given to 5,445 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2838 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Caesar most popular? ▼
Caesar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Caesar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caesar are California (1,173 births), New York (528 births), Texas (486 births).
How long has the name Caesar been used? ▼
Caesar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caesar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cael, Caelan, Caeden, Caedmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caesar's data
- Caesar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (689 total births) through the 2020s (279) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Caesars (1,173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caesar
Nearby Names Like Caesar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caesar
Cael Boy
#2359 3,732 births
Caelan Boy
#3373 2,470 births
Caeden Boy
#3494 2,181 births
Caedmon Boy
#8668 934 births
Caelum Boy
#2038 928 births
Compare Caesar side by side: Caesar vs Cael Caesar vs Caelan Caesar vs Caeden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caesar
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12,960 births · Peak 1966
Mace #2839
1,977 births · Peak 2016
Dempsey #2836
4,249 births · Peak 1921
Hanson #2840
1,839 births · Peak 2018
Wheeler #2835
1,916 births · Peak 2024
Hazel #2841
2,889 births · Peak 1916
Kaizyn #2834
208 births · Peak 2025
Jacinto #2842
2,958 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caesar: #2838 Boys' Name - 5,445 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caesar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caesar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.